The Group-Rate Mark, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-004-8946, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-01-004-8946 |
| Item Name | Group-Rate Mark |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US NAVY |
| Design Designation | HOSPITAL APPRENTICE AND DENTAL APPRENTICE AND SEAMAN APPRENTICE |
| Features Provided | EMBROIDERED |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY DESIGN SIGNIFICANCE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | III TYPE AND 2 CLASS |
| Color | BLACK BACKGROUND |
| Color | WHITE STRIPE |
| Fiber Material | RAYON STRIPE |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| User Designator | MAN AND WOMAN |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN 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-29139 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-15864 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-01-004-8946 is a Group-Rate Mark, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-005-0975. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-01-004-8946: Department Designation: US NAVY; Design Designation: HOSPITAL APPRENTICE AND DENTAL APPRENTICE AND SEAMAN APPRENTICE; Features Provided: EMBROIDERED; Departure From Cited Designator: AS MODIFIED BY DESIGN SIGNIFICANCE. 12 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.