The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-9528, 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. 10 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-388-9528 |
| Primary Part Number | B-3-42C |
| 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 |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 7 CLASS |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| User Designator | WOMAN |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Color | BLUE BORDER |
| Procurement Group Code | 21207 |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Rank for Which Designed | MASTER SERGEANT WITH FIRST SERGEANT DEVICE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-3-42C | 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 |
| B-3-44A | 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 8455-01-388-9528 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 8455-01-388-9528 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-42C (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), B-3-44A (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 10 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-9528: 5330-00-599-1301, 8455-01-388-8129, 8455-01-388-8219 and 7 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-42C: Features Provided: FULL COLOR AREAS; Fiber Material: RAYON CHEVRON; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 7 CLASS; Fiber Material: RAYON SYMBOL. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.