The Decoration,individual, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-040-8178, 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8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-01-040-8178 |
| Item Name | Decoration,individual |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Surface Condition | OXIDIZED AND OXIDIZED AND POLISHED AND POLISHED AND SATINSATIN |
| Department Designation | US ARMYUS ARMY |
| Design Designation | COMMANDERS AWARD MEDAL, CIVILIAN SERVICECOMMANDERS AWARD MEDAL, CIVILIAN SERVICE |
| Features Provided | PENDANT AND PENDANT AND SUSPENSION RIBBONSUSPENSION RIBBON |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3943/92 SPECIFICATION SHEET |
| Size Designation | REGULARREGULAR |
| Procurement Group Code | 30307 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| 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-D-3943 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-3943/92F | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-11589/231D | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-01-040-8178 is a Decoration,individual, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-465-8930, 8455-01-473-0851. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-01-040-8178: Overall Surface Condition: OXIDIZED AND OXIDIZED AND POLISHED AND POLISHED AND SATINSATIN; Department Designation: US ARMYUS ARMY; Design Designation: COMMANDERS AWARD MEDAL, CIVILIAN SERVICECOMMANDERS AWARD MEDAL, CIVILIAN SERVICE; Features Provided: PENDANT AND PENDANT AND SUSPENSION RIBBONSUSPENSION 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.
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.