The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-9517, 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 18 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 | 8455-01-388-9517 |
| 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 |
| Procurement Group Code | 21120 |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| User Designator | WOMAN |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Features Provided | FULL COLOR AREAS |
| Rank for Which Designed | SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Color | BLUE BORDER |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 4 CLASS |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL 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) |
| MIL-DTL-14651A | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| MIL-I-14651 | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| B-3-42C | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
NSN 8455-01-388-9517 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 8455-01-388-9517 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-43A (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr), MIL-DTL-14651A (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-I-14651 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), B-3-42C (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr).
There are 7 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-9517: 8455-01-388-8176, 8455-01-389-2155, 8455-01-545-2729 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-43A: Procurement Group Code: 21120; Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN CHEVRON; User Designator: WOMAN; Department Designation: US AIR FORCE. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.