The Insignia,branch of Service, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-322-9404, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-00-322-9404 |
| Item Name | Insignia,branch of Service |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US NAVY |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Design Designation | NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMEN AND NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MIDSHIPMEN AND NAVAL AVIATION OFFICER CANDIDATE AND NAVAL AVIATION RESERVE OFFICER CANDIDATE AND OFFICER CANDIDATES AND NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER CANDIDATE AND NAVAL ENLISTED NURSES EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED DIETICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS AND NAVAL ENLISTED SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENTS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE AND 3 CLASS |
| Procurement Group Code | 33337 |
| Color | GOLD OVERALL |
| Attachment Method | PRONG-CLUTCH |
| Overall Surface Treatment | GOLD AND LACQUER AND NICKEL |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| User Designator | MAN AND WOMAN |
| 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 8455-00-322-9404 is a Insignia,branch of Service, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-00-322-9405, 8455-00-322-9425, 8455-00-391-9485. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-00-322-9404: Department Designation: US NAVY; Precious Material: GOLD; Overall Length: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.