The Badge,qualification, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-686-8481, 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5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8455-01-686-8481 |
| Item Name | Badge,qualification |
| FSC / FSG | 8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Surface Condition | NICKEL PLATE MIRROR FINISH |
| Department Designation | US ARMY AND US COAST GUARD AND US NAVY |
| Design Designation | SCUBA DIVER |
| Attachment Method | PRONG-CLUTCH |
| Overall Surface Treatment | NICKEL PLATE ON RED BRASS ONLY |
| 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 8455-01-686-8481 is a Badge,qualification, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8455-01-686-8481: Overall Surface Condition: NICKEL PLATE MIRROR FINISH; Department Designation: US ARMY AND US COAST GUARD AND US NAVY; Design Designation: SCUBA DIVER; Special Features: NICKEL PLATED POLISH TO MATCH TIO FINISH CHIP NUMBER 16. 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.