The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-9523, 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 5 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-388-9523 |
| Primary Part Number | B-3-48A |
| 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 |
| Features Provided | FULL COLOR AREAS |
| Procurement Group Code | 21124 |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| User Designator | WOMAN |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Color | BLUE BORDER |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 10 CLASS |
| Rank for Which Designed | SENIOR AIRMAN |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-3-48A | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
| MIL-DTL-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) |
| B-3-48A & 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 |
NSN 8455-01-388-9523 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 8455-01-388-9523 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-48A (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr), MIL-DTL-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), B-3-48A & 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).
There are 4 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-9523: 8455-01-388-8152, 8455-01-389-0906, 8455-01-553-1312 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-48A: Features Provided: FULL COLOR AREAS; Procurement Group Code: 21124; Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN SYMBOL; Cloth-Fabric Name: TWILL BACKGROUND. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.