The Ribbon,award Components Kit, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-253-8128, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-01-253-8128 |
| Item Name | Ribbon,award Components Kit |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | RIBBON KIT TO MANUFACTURE 100 DECORATION SETS,MEDAL OF HONOR; CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: 3.5 YDS OF 1 3/8 IN. RIBBON W/STARS; 8.5 YDS OF 2 IN. RIBBON W/STARS; 4.0 YDS OF 7/8 IN. INSIDE ROSETTE RIBBON W/STARS; 84.0 YDS OF 1 3/8 IN. PLAIN RIBBON; 4.0 YDS OF 1/2 IN. PLAIN RIBBON IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | SPEC SHEET NO. 11589/83 |
| 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-R-11589 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-11589F | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-01-253-8128 is a Ribbon,award Components Kit, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-442-3876. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-01-253-8128: General Characteristics Item Description: RIBBON KIT TO MANUFACTURE 100 DECORATION SETS,MEDAL OF HONOR; CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: 3.5 YDS OF 1 3/8 IN. RIBBON W/STARS; 8.5 YDS OF 2 IN. RIBBON W/STARS; 4.0 YDS OF 7/8 IN. INSIDE ROSETTE RIBBON W/STARS; 84.0 YDS OF 1 3/8 IN. PLAIN RIBBON; 4.0 YDS OF 1/2 IN. PLAIN RIBBON IN; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: SPEC SHEET NO. 11589/83. 2 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.