The Badge,qualification, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-686-8384, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-686-8384 |
| Item Name | Badge,qualification |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Surface Condition | SUBDUED |
| Department Designation | US ARMY AND US COAST GUARD AND US NAVY |
| Design Designation | SCUBA DIVER |
| Attachment Method | PRONG-CLUTCH |
| Overall Surface Treatment | RED BRASS OR NICKEL SILVER |
| 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-3628/53J-1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8455-01-686-8384 is a Badge,qualification, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-686-8481. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8455-01-686-8384: Overall Surface Condition: SUBDUED; Department Designation: US ARMY AND US COAST GUARD AND US NAVY; Design Designation: SCUBA DIVER; Special Features: FLAT BLACK ENAMEL TO MATCH TIOH FINISH CHIP NUMBER 21. 5 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.