The Insignia,rank,officer, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-271-3103, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8455-01-271-3103 |
| Item Name | Insignia,rank,officer |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Features Provided | EMBROIDERED |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | V TYPE AND 2 SIZE AND 1 CLASS |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Procurement Group Code | 20622 |
| Color | SILVER CHEVRON |
| Color | BLACK, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 65018 BACKGROUND |
| Attachment Method | SLIP-ON |
| Rank for Which Designed | COLONEL |
| Fiber Material | POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | SYNTHETIC AND METALLIC CHEVRON |
| User Designator | JUNIOR ROTC |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | SERGE BACKGROUND |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B-3-122 & B-3-100 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr |
| MIL-I-14647 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-01-271-3103 is a Insignia,rank,officer, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-271-3104. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-01-271-3103: Department Designation: US AIR FORCE; Features Provided: EMBROIDERED; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: V TYPE AND 2 SIZE AND 1 CLASS; Size Designation: SMALL. 14 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.