FSG: 84 — Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
General Description
The Insignia,shoulder Sleeve, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-227-9540, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Catalog Facts
Item Name
Insignia,shoulder Sleeve
FSC / FSG
8455 — Badges and Insignia (FSG 84)
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
8455-01-227-9540
Item Name
Insignia,shoulder Sleeve
FSC / FSG
8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia
Status
ACTIVE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items4
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
8455-01-227-9541POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-528-8751POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-528-8753POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-648-4201POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
Possible match (shared part number)
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
MIL-DTL-14652
4/1Identification reference
U.S. Government activity
MIL-I-14652
5/9Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
A-1-708
3/1Design control — primary reference
Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr
Related Parts
8455-01-227-9541POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
8455-01-528-8751POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
8455-01-528-8753POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
8455-01-648-4201POSSIBLE MATCH
INSIGNIA,SHOULDER SLEEVE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 8455-01-227-9540?
NSN 8455-01-227-9540 is a Insignia,shoulder Sleeve, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 8455-01-227-9540?
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-227-9541, 8455-01-528-8751, 8455-01-528-8753. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Is NSN 8455-01-227-9540 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.