The Insignia,shoulder Sleeve, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-553-1380, 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 6 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-553-1380 |
| Primary Part Number | B-3-42B |
| Item Name | Insignia,shoulder Sleeve |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| User Designator | ENLISTED MAN |
| Procurement Group Code | 32995 |
| Attachment Method | SEW-ON |
| Rank for Which Designed | SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT WITH FIRST SERGEANT DEVICE |
| Department Designation | US AIR FORCE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | VIII TYPE AND 4 STYLE AND 1 SIZE AND 5 CLASS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-3-42B | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
| MIL-DTL-41651 | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| B-3-43A | Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr (USA) |
NSN 8455-01-553-1380 is a Insignia,shoulder Sleeve, 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 8455-01-553-1380 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: B-3-42B (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr), MIL-DTL-41651 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), B-3-43A (Army Institute of Heraldry This Is an Original Design Activity Not a Mfr).
There are 12 known substitutes for 8455-01-553-1380: 8455-01-388-8176, 8455-01-388-9517, 8455-01-389-2155 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B-3-42B: User Designator: ENLISTED MAN; Procurement Group Code: 32995; Special Features: SIZE DESIGNATION-LARGE;COLOR-AF GREY BACKGROUND, DARK EMBROIDERY; Attachment Method: SEW-ON. 7 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.