The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-388-9539, 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. 3 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-388-9539 |
| Primary Part Number | B-3-50A |
| 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 |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Features Provided | FULL COLOR AREAS |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| User Designator | WOMAN |
| Rank for Which Designed | AIRMAN |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 1 STYLE AND 2 SIZE AND 12 CLASS |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 SYMBOL |
| Procurement Group Code | 21126 |
| Color | BLUE BORDER |
| Color | WHITE, COLOR ASSN OF THE US, 67101 CHEVRON |
| Color | BLUE BACKGROUND |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-3-50A | 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 |
| MIL-DTL-14651A | 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 8455-01-388-9539 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 8455-01-388-9539 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-50A (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), MIL-DTL-14651A (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 3 known substitutes for 8455-01-388-9539: 8455-01-388-8487, 8455-01-553-1347, 8455-01-553-1522. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-50A: Cloth-Fabric Name: YARN CHEVRON; Fiber Material: RAYON CHEVRON; Features Provided: FULL COLOR AREAS; Cloth-Fabric Name: TWILL BACKGROUND. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.