The Badge,rating, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-109-8652, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 8455-01-109-8652 |
| Item Name | Badge,rating |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US COAST GUARD |
| Design Designation | BOATSWAINS MATE |
| Features Provided | EMBROIDERED |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE AND 2 CLASS AND CG-02 COMBINATION CODE |
| Procurement Group Code | 33893 |
| Color | SCARLET CHEVRON |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Rank for Which Designed | PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| User Designator | MAN |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| 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-87097 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 16-1-293 & 16-1-372 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr |
NSN 8455-01-109-8652 is a Badge,rating, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8455-01-109-8652: Department Designation: US COAST GUARD; Design Designation: BOATSWAINS MATE; Features Provided: EMBROIDERED; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: I TYPE AND 2 CLASS AND CG-02 COMBINATION CODE. 11 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.