The Decoration,individual, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-439-2142, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-00-439-2142 |
| Item Name | Decoration,individual |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Surface Condition | MATTED AND OXIDIZED |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE AND US ARMY AND US COAST GUARD |
| Design Designation | MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL |
| Features Provided | PENDANT AND SUSPENSION RIBBON |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3943/66-1 SPECIFICATION SHEET |
| Size Designation | REGULAR |
| Procurement Group Code | 30243 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-3943E | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILD3943 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-00-439-2142 is a Decoration,individual, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8455-00-439-2142: Overall Surface Condition: MATTED AND OXIDIZED; Department Designation: US AIR FORCE AND US ARMY AND US COAST GUARD; Design Designation: MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL; Features Provided: PENDANT AND SUSPENSION RIBBON. 8 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.
NSN 8455-00-439-2142 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.