FSG: 84 — Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
General Description
The Brassard, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-237-8006, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 11 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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
8455-00-237-8006
Item Name
Brassard
FSC / FSG
8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia
Status
ACTIVE
Design Designation
MILITARY POLICE
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data
3476/15 SPECIFICATION SHEET
Procurement Group Code
33042
Color
SCARLET, US MARINE CORPS, 2501 BACKGROUND
Color
GOLD, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 65021 LEGEND
Fiber Material
WOOL LEGEND
Fiber Material
WOOL BACKGROUND
Cloth-Fabric Name
FELT LEGEND
Cloth-Fabric Name
BROADCLOTH BACKGROUND
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.
8455-00-252-7308POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-252-7311POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-252-7313POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-252-7314POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-252-7315POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-252-7325POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-261-6596POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-265-4794POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-265-4798POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-00-292-9523POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
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-DTL-3476J
4/1Identification reference
U.S. Government activity
MIL-B-3476
5/9Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
8455-00-252-7308POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-252-7311POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-252-7313POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-252-7314POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-252-7315POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-252-7325POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-261-6596POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-265-4794POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-265-4798POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-292-9523POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
8455-00-515-3552POSSIBLE MATCH
BRASSARD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 8455-00-237-8006?
NSN 8455-00-237-8006 is a Brassard, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 8455-00-237-8006?
11 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-00-252-7308, 8455-00-252-7311, 8455-00-252-7313. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 8455-00-237-8006?
Key specifications for 8455-00-237-8006: Overall Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: MILITARY POLICE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 3476/15 SPECIFICATION SHEET. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 8455-00-237-8006 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.