The Tab,shoulder Sleeve Insignia, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-253-5969, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (No Item Name Available) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 11 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-00-253-5969 |
| Primary Part Number | MIL-I-14652 |
| Item Name | Tab,shoulder Sleeve Insignia |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY COLOR |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN LEGEND |
| Color | BLACK BACKGROUND |
| Design Designation | AIRBORNE |
| Procurement Group Code | 35060 |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 1 CLASS |
| Fiber Material | RAYON LEGEND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Features Provided | EMBROIDERED AND FULL COLOR AREAS |
| Color | YELLOW LEGEND |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MIL-I-14652 | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| MIL-DTL-14652 | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| A-1-230 | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
NSN 8455-00-253-5969 is a Tab,shoulder Sleeve Insignia, manufactured by Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 8455 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 8455-00-253-5969 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-I-14652 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-DTL-14652 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), A-1-230 (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr).
There are 6 known substitutes for 8455-00-253-5969: 4730-00-819-6608, 4330-01-051-3098, 6240-01-070-0758 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MIL-I-14652: Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics: AS DIFFERENTIATED BY COLOR; Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN LEGEND; Color: BLACK BACKGROUND; Design Designation: AIRBORNE. 13 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.