The Service Ribbon,award, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-439-2143, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-00-439-2143 |
| Item Name | Service Ribbon,award |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US ARMY AND US AIR FORCE |
| Design Designation | MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE |
| Procurement Group Code | 18670 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MILS3951 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-11589/172D | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-00-439-2143 is a Service Ribbon,award, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-00-450-3728. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-00-439-2143: Department Designation: US ARMY AND US AIR FORCE; Design Designation: MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: I TYPE; Procurement Group Code: 18670. 4 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 8455-00-439-2143 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.