The Tab,shoulder Sleeve Insignia, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-253-5978, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-00-253-5978 |
| Item Name | Tab,shoulder Sleeve Insignia |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Designation | RANGER |
| Features Provided | EMBROIDERED AND FULL COLOR AREAS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 1 CLASS |
| Procurement Group Code | 35062 |
| Color | BLACK BACKGROUND |
| Color | YELLOW LEGEND |
| Fiber Material | RAYON LEGEND |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY COLOR |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN LEGEND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-I-14652 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A-1-219 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr |
| MIL-DTL-14652B | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-00-253-5978 is a Tab,shoulder Sleeve Insignia, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-524-4893, 8455-01-527-6540, 8455-01-647-8929. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-00-253-5978: Overall Length: 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: RANGER; Features Provided: EMBROIDERED AND FULL COLOR AREAS. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
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.