FSG: 84 — Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
General Description
The Lapel Button,award, cataloged under National Stock Number 8455-01-715-8997, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8455 (Badges and Insignia) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
8455-01-715-8997
Item Name
Lapel Button,award
FSC / FSG
8455 / 84 — Badges and Insignia
Status
ACTIVE
Length of Service
10 YEARS
Department Designation
US SPACE FORCE
Design Designation
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Features Provided
LAPEL
Unpackaged Unit Height
0.75 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Attachment Method
PRONG-CLUTCH
Overall Surface Treatment
NICKEL
Material
RED BRASS 85/15 OVERALL
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items6
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
8455-01-715-9004POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-715-9011POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-715-9018POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-715-9070POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-715-9075POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Possible match (shared part number)
8455-01-715-9081POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Possible match (shared part number)
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
MIL-DTL-11484/448
4/1Identification reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
8455-01-715-9004POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
8455-01-715-9011POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
8455-01-715-9018POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
8455-01-715-9070POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
8455-01-715-9075POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
8455-01-715-9081POSSIBLE MATCH
LAPEL BUTTON,AWARD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 8455-01-715-8997?
NSN 8455-01-715-8997 is a Lapel Button,award, classified under FSC 8455, Badges and Insignia. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 8455-01-715-8997?
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-715-9004, 8455-01-715-9011, 8455-01-715-9018. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 8455-01-715-8997?
Key specifications for 8455-01-715-8997: Length of Service: 10 YEARS; Department Designation: US SPACE FORCE; Design Designation: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL; Features Provided: LAPEL. 8 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 8455-01-715-8997 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.