The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-9537, 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 | 8455-01-388-9537 |
| 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 |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Color | BLUE BORDER |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 2 CLASS |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| User Designator | WOMAN |
| Procurement Group Code | 21119 |
| Rank for Which Designed | CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT |
| 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-3-42D | 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 8455-01-388-9537 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 8455-01-388-9537 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-3-42D (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 7 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-9537: 8455-01-388-8227, 8455-01-388-9542, 8455-01-389-4462 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-42C: Features Provided: FULL COLOR AREAS; Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN CHEVRON; Fiber Material: RAYON CHEVRON; Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN SYMBOL. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.