The Insignia,branch of Service, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-261-6616, 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13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-00-261-6616 |
| 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 |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | III TYPE AND 1 CLASS AND D STYLE |
| Procurement Group Code | 33448 |
| Color | GOLD STRIPE |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Rank for Which Designed | LIEUTENANT |
| Fiber Material | WOOL BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | NYLON STRIPE |
| User Designator | MAN AND WOMAN |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | BROADCLOTH BACKGROUND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | LACE STRIPE |
| 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-21899 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-00-261-6616 is a Insignia,branch of Service, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-00-261-6617, 8455-00-322-9404, 8455-00-322-9405. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-00-261-6616: Department Designation: US NAVY; Overall Length: 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Designation: NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MIDSHIPMEN. 13 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.