The Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-389-3511, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-389-3511 |
| Item Name | Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 3 STYLE AND 1 SIZE AND 10 CLASS |
| Size Designation | LARGE |
| Procurement Group Code | 21106 |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Rank for Which Designed | SENIOR AIRMAN |
| Fiber Material | RAYON CHEVRON |
| Fiber Material | COTTON OR COTTON AND POLYESTER BACKGROUND |
| Fiber Material | RAYON SYMBOL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN CHEVRON |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | TWILL BACKGROUND |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | YARN SYMBOL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-14651A | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-14651 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| B-3-48 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr |
NSN 8455-01-389-3511 is a Insignia,grade,enlisted Personne, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4520-01-418-9784, 3020-01-438-8716, 5930-01-486-1425. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-01-389-3511: Department Designation: US AIR FORCE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: VIII TYPE AND 3 STYLE AND 1 SIZE AND 10 CLASS; Size Designation: LARGE; Procurement Group Code: 21106. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.