The Insignia,branch of Service, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-00-965-1664, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-00-965-1664 |
| Item Name | Insignia,branch of Service |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US MARINE CORPS |
| Features Provided | SUBDUED |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 15665/23A-2 SPECIFICATION SHEET A |
| Procurement Group Code | 10024 |
| Color | BLACK OVERALL |
| Attachment Method | SCREW POST |
| Overall Surface Treatment | ENAMEL |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| User Designator | ENLISTED MAN AND ENLISTED 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-DTL-15665/23 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-15665 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-00-965-1664 is a Insignia,branch of Service, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-502-8701. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-00-965-1664: Department Designation: US MARINE CORPS; Overall Length: 1.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 1.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Features Provided: SUBDUED. 9 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.