The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-8176, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (No Item Name Available) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The primary manufacturer of record is Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr. Government technical data includes 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-388-8176 |
| Primary Part Number | B-3-43A |
| Item Name | Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rank for Which Designed | SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT WITH FIRST SERGEANT DEVICE |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Size Designation | LARGE |
| Features Provided | FULL COLOR AREAS |
| User Designator | ENLISTED MAN |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| Procurement Group Code | 21204 |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 1 SIZE AND 5 CLASS |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-3-43A | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
| B-3-42C | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
| MIL-I-14651 | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| MIL-DTL-14651A | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
NSN 8455-01-388-8176 is a Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, manufactured by Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr, classified under FSC 8455 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 8455-01-388-8176 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-43A (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr), B-3-42C (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr), MIL-I-14651 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-DTL-14651A (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).
There are 7 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-8176: 8455-01-388-9517, 8455-01-389-2155, 8455-01-545-2729 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-43A: Rank for Which Designed: SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT WITH FIRST SERGEANT DEVICE; Fiber Material: RAYON CHEVRON; Cloth-Fabric Name: TWILL BACKGROUND; Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN SYMBOL. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.