The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-9530, 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 | 8455-01-388-9530 |
| Primary Part Number | B-3-46A & 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 |
| Procurement Group Code | 21122 |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| User Designator | WOMAN |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Color | BLUE BORDER |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Features Provided | FULL COLOR AREAS |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Rank for Which Designed | TECHNICAL SERGEANT |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 8 CLASS |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-3-46A & B-3-42C | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
| B-3-46A | 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 |
| B-3-42C | 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 |
NSN 8455-01-388-9530 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 8455-01-388-9530 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-46A & B-3-42C (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr), B-3-46A (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), B-3-42C (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).
There are 4 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-9530: 8455-01-388-8180, 8455-01-389-3507, 8455-01-553-1302 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-46A & B-3-42C: Procurement Group Code: 21122; Cloth-Fabric Name: TWILL BACKGROUND; User Designator: WOMAN; Department Designation: US AIR FORCE. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.