Design Designation: NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MIDSHIPMEN AND NAVAL ENLISTED DIETICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED NURSES EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: III TYPE AND 2 CLASS AND C STYLE
Procurement Group Code: 33453
Color: GOLD STRIPE
Color: BLUE BACKGROUND
Attachment Method: SEW-ON
Identification
NSN: 8455-00-004-4571
NIIN: 000044571
FSC: 8455 — Badges and Insignia
FSG: 84 — Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
General Description
The Insignia,branch of Service, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-004-4571, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 11 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
8455-00-004-4571
Item Name
Insignia,branch of Service
FSC / FSG
8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia
Status
ACTIVE
Department Designation
US NAVY
Design Designation
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MIDSHIPMEN AND NAVAL ENLISTED DIETICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED NURSES EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data
III TYPE AND 2 CLASS AND C STYLE
Procurement Group Code
33453
Color
GOLD STRIPE
Color
BLUE BACKGROUND
Attachment Method
SEW-ON
Rank for Which Designed
SOPHOMORE
Fiber Material
WOOL BACKGROUND
Fiber Material
NYLON STRIPE
User Designator
MAN AND WOMAN
Cloth-Fabric Name
BROADCLOTH BACKGROUND
Cloth-Fabric Name
LACE STRIPE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items11
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
8455-00-261-4642POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-4648POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-4654POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-6614POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-6615POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-6616POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-6617POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-322-9404POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-322-9405POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-322-9425POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Possible match (shared part number)
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
MIL-I-21899
4/1Identification reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
8455-00-261-4642POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-261-4648POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-261-4654POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-261-6614POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-261-6615POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-261-6616POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-261-6617POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-322-9404POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-322-9405POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-322-9425POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
8455-00-391-9485POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF SERVICE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 8455-00-004-4571?
NSN 8455-00-004-4571 is a Insignia,branch of Service, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 8455-00-004-4571?
11 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-00-261-4642, 8455-00-261-4648, 8455-00-261-4654. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 8455-00-004-4571?
Key specifications for 8455-00-004-4571: Department Designation: US NAVY; Overall Length: 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MIDSHIPMEN AND NAVAL ENLISTED DIETICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED NURSES EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS. 13 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 8455-00-004-4571 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.