1、AMSC N/ A FSC 8455INCH-POUNDMIL-DTL-14645C22 November 2002SUPERSEDINGMIL-I-14645B29 January 1988DETAIL SPECIFICATIONINSIGNIA, RANK AND GRADE, EMBROIDERED SHOULDER MARKS,AIR FORCE AND ARMY, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FORThis specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agenciesof the Departmen
2、t of Defense.1. SCOPE1.1 Scope . This specification establishes the requirements for Air Force and Army shouldermarks with embroidered insignia of rank and grade.1.2 Classification . The shoulder marks are of the types, sizes, and classes noted below(see 6.2):Type I - Air Force, OfficerSize 1 - Larg
3、eSize 2 - SmallClass 1 - GeneralClass 2 - Lieutenant GeneralClass 3 - Major GeneralClass 4 - Brigadier GeneralClass 5 - ColonelClass 6 - Lieutenant ColonelClass 7 - MajorClass 8 - CaptainClass 9 - First LieutenantClass 10 - Second LieutenantType II - Army, OfficerSize 1 - LargeSize 2 - SmallClass 1
4、- GeneralClass 2 - Lieutenant GeneralClass 3 - Major GeneralClass 4 - Brigadier GeneralComments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Department ofthe Army, The Institute of Heraldry, Technical and Production Division, 9325 Gunston Road,Building 1466, Room S112, Fort Bel
5、voir, VA 22060-5579 or haasswtioh.belvoir.army.mil .Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this addressinformation using the ASSIST Online database at www.dodssp.daps.mil.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from I
6、HS-,-,-MIL-DTL-14645C2Class 5 - ColonelClass 6 - Lieutenant ColonelClass 7 - MajorClass 8 - CaptainClass 9 - First LieutenantClass 10 - Second LieutenantClass 11 - Chief Warrant Officer W-4Class 12 - Chief Warrant Officer W-3Class 13 - Chief Warrant Officer W-2Class 14 - Warrant Officer W-1Class 15
7、- General of the ArmyClass 16 - Chief Warrant Officer W-5Type III - Army, Enlisted PersonnelSize 1 - LargeSize 2 - SmallClass 1 - Sergeant Major of the ArmyClass 2 - Command Sergeant MajorClass 3 - Sergeant MajorClass 4 - First SergeantClass 5 - Master SergeantClass 6 - Sergeant First ClassClass 7 -
8、 Staff SergeantClass 8 - SergeantClass 9 - CorporalType IV - Air Force, Enlisted PersonnelSize 1 - LargeSize 2 - SmallClass 1 - Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceClass 2 - Chief Master Sergeant with First Sergeant DeviceClass 3 - Chief Master SergeantClass 4 - Senior Master Sergeant with First S
9、ergeant DeviceClass 5 - Senior Master SergeantClass 6 - Master Sergeant with First Sergeant DeviceClass 7 - Master SergeantClass 8 - Command Chief Master Sergeant2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS2.1 General . The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of thisspecification. This sec
10、tion does not include documents cited in other sections of thisspecification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort hasbeen made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that theymust meet all specified requirements of documents cite
11、d in sections 3 and 4 of thisspecification, whether or not they are listed.2.2 Government documents .2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks . The following specifications, standardsand handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. UnlessProvided by IHSNot for ResaleN
12、o reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-14645C3otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation orcontract.FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONSV-T-285 - Thread, PolyesterDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONSMIL-C-823 - Cloth, Serge, Wool, Wo
13、ol and Nylon, Polyester and WoolMIL-E-17568 - Embroidery Materials, Metallic and Synthetic MetallicFEDERAL STANDARDSFED-STD-191 - Textile, Test Methods(Copies of the above documents are available from the Standardization Document OrderDesk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-509
14、4 orhttp:/astimage.daps.dla.mil /quicksearch/ or www.dodssp.daps.mil. )2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications . The following otherGovernment documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to theextent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues
15、 are those cited in thesolicitation or contract.THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY DRAWINGS AND CARTOONS (Details are italicizedand enclosed in parentheses after the title of each drawing.)B-3-86 - Insignia of Rank, Officer, Shoulder Mark, AF, Large (General Officers,Colonel)B-3-86A - Insignia of Rank, Offic
16、er, Shoulder Mark, AF, Small (General Officers,Colonel)B-3-87 - Insignia of Rank, Officer, Shoulder Mark, AF, Large (Lieutenant Colonel,Major, Captain, First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant)B-3-87A - Insignia of Rank, Officer, Shoulder Mark, AF, Small (Lieutenant Colonel,Major, Captain, First Lieutena
17、nt, Second Lieutenant)B-3-92 - Insignia of Grade, Officer, Shoulder Marks, Army, General Officers, LargeSize (General of the Army, General, Lieutenant General, Major General, BrigadierGeneral)B-3-93 - Insignia of Grade, Officer, Shoulder Marks, Army, Field and Company Grade,Large Size (Colonel, Lieu
18、tenant Colonel, Major, Captain, First Lieutenant, SecondLieutenant)B-3-94 - Insignia of Grade, Officer, Shoulder Marks, Army, Warrant Officers, LargeSize (Master Warrant Officer MW-4/Chief Warrant Officer W-5, Chief WarrantOfficer W-4, Chief Warrant Officer W-3, Chief Warrant Officer W-2, Warrant Of
19、ficerW-1)B-3-95 - Insignia of Grade, Officer, Shoulder Marks, Army, General Officers, SmallSize (General of the Army, General, Lieutenant General, Major General, BrigadierGeneral)B-3-96 - Insignia of Grade, Officer, Shoulder Marks, Army, Field and Company Grade,Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reprod
20、uction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-14645C4Small Size (Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, First Lieutenant, SecondLieutenant)B-3-97 - Insignia of Grade, Officer, Shoulder Marks, Army, Warrant Officers, SmallSize (Master Warrant Officer MW-4/Chief Warrant Off
21、icer W-5, Chief WarrantOfficer W-4, Chief Warrant Officer W-3, Chief Warrant Officer W-2, Warrant OfficerW-1)B-3-98A - Insignia of Grade, Enlisted Personnel, Shoulder Marks, Sergeant Major ofthe Army, Large gold metallic 2 / for deviceType II:Classes 1 thru 4 white rayon or polyester for stars; gold
22、 metallic 2 / for stripeClasses 7 gold metallic 2 / for stripeClasses 11 thru 14, 16 silver metallic 1 / goldmetallic 2 / for stripeClass 15 white rayon or polyester for stars; gold metallic 2 / for eagledevice graphite blue rayon or polyesterfor border stitch1 / Silver metallic embroidery shall hav
23、e an underlay of white rayon or polyester2 / Gold metallic embroidery shall have an underlay of goldenlight rayon or polyesterSufficient base cloth shall be allowed in all directions so shoulder marks can be properlyhemmed and joined together.3.5.2 Cutting . After insignia have been embroidered, mat
24、erial shall be cut so that thefinished shoulder mark will conform to the measurements specified on the applicable drawing.3.5.3 Hemming. The hemming shall be executed at the location indicated on the applicabledrawing or cartoon. Each hem shall have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 12 stitches perin
25、ch using a type 301 stitch of ASTM-D6193. All ends of stitching not caught in the seam shallbe backstitched a minimum of 1/4 inch. Hems shall be 3/8 inch + 1/8 - 0 inch wide, andstitching shall be located 1/8 inch + 0 - 1/32 inch from the turned edge.3.5.4 Seam stitching . Seam stitching shall be in
26、 accordance with Type 301 of ASTMD-6193. All ends of stitching shall be backstitched not less than 1/4 inch. Thread breaks shallbe backstitched not less than 1/2 inch at each break. Thread tension shall be maintainedequally for top and bottom thread. Seams shall be sewn with not less than 10 and not
27、 morethan 12 stitches per inch. All thread ends shall be trimmed.3.5.5 Pressing . The finished shoulder mark shall be turned and pressed so that the itemhas the shape shown on the applicable drawing.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL
28、-DTL-14645C93.6 Tolerances . Unless otherwise specified herein or on the applicable drawing, dimensionsof the finished shoulder mark and its visible components shall be within a tolerance of 1 /32inch (see 4.3.3).4. VERIFICATION4.1 Classification of inspections . The inspection requirements specifie
29、d herein are classifiedas follows:a. First article inspection. Inspection and testing of the first article (see 3.1) shall bemade of a completely finished item or items for all provisions of this specification applicable tothe end product examination and tests (see 4.3.2 and 4.3.3).b. Conformance in
30、spection. Inspection shall be in accordance with the provisions setforth herein, except where otherwise indicated (see 6.2). Sampling for inspection shall beperformed in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4.4.2 Inspection conditions . Unless otherwise stated, all inspections shall be performed inaccordanc
31、e with the test conditions specified in 4.3.4.3 Methods of inspection .4.3.1 Testing of components . Except as otherwise stated in TABLE II, testing ofcomponents shall be in accordance with the stated test method from FED-STD-191.TABLE II. Testing of components.COMPONENT CHARACTERISTIC RQMT TEST MET
32、HODRESULTSREPORTED ASLaminated cloth bubbles/puckeringbefore 1 / pass or failply 3.3.3.2 visual pass or faildenier 3.3.3.2 ASTM-D1907, 1 / pass or failpresence of sulfur 3.3.3.2 1 / pass or failcolorfastness to:wet dry-cleaning 3.3.3.2 5622, 1 / pass or faillight 3.3.3.2 5662, 1 / pass or fail1 / Un
33、less otherwise specified, a contractors certification of compliance may be accepted as evidence ofconformance.4 3.2 Visual examination of the end item . Defects found during this examination shall beclassified according to Table III. The sample unit for this examination shall be one finished pairof
34、shoulder marks. Normal inspection distance for workmanship shall be 18 to 24 inches withillumination equal to average daylight and arranged so as to avoid as much reflected light aspossible. Defects designated by an asterisk ( T) shall be classified as major when seriouslyaffecting appearance or ser
35、viceability and minor when affecting appearance or serviceability butnot seriously.TABLE III Visual examination of the end item.EXAMINE DEFECT CLASSIFICATIONMAJOR ( T) MINORLaminated cloth Bubbles and/or puckering visible on shellfabric before or after dry cleaning. . . . . . . . XFusible cloth Mate
36、rial not as specified WShell fabrics Material not as specified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XManufacturing defect(s) such as hole, float,broken end or pick, slub, lump, knot, streak WDesign Any shift affecting appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . XNot in accordance with cartoon or drawing. . . XEmb
37、roidered deviceand stripeMissing, incomplete, wrongly positioned, ordistorted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XStripe does not extend beyond creased linewhen applicable XProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-1
38、4645C11TABLE III Visual examination of the end item - continued.EXAMINE DEFECT CLASSIFICATIONMAJOR ( T) MINORNot underlaid to give a well raised effect. . . . XIncorrect embroidery yarn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WIncorrect color of yarn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XToo loose tension gi
39、ves a loopy appearanceto stitches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WToo tight tension pulls stitches, puckers cloth,and may distort device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WRagged, broken, or loose stitches. . . . . . . . . . WThread Not a good color match to shell fabric. . .
40、. . . . WHems and seams Loose ends not backstitched a minimum of1/4 inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WThread breaks not backstitched a minimum of1/2 inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WTension too loose or too tight. . . . . . . . . . . . . WLess tha
41、n 10 or more than 12 stitches perinch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAny open seam; any unstitched orunattached area of hem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XSeam stitching crooked or irregular. . . . . . . . WHem stitching crooked or irregular. . . . . . . . . WFini
42、shed hem not 3/8 to 1/2 inch in width. . . . WHem stitching not 3/32 to 1/8 inch from turnededge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIncorrect stitch type in seam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . WIncorrect stitch type in hem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WPressing Singed or scorche
43、d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XInappropriate creases or gloss marksclearly visible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XMisshapen by pressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WColor change clearly noticeable. . . . . . . . . . . XNot pressed flat. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44、. . . . . . . . . . WWorkmanship Spotted, stained, or soiled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XNot packaged in pairs when required bycontract or solicitation XTypes I overall dimensions; shape,size, color, placement, and appearance ofdevice(s) and/or stripe(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X WBasting
45、 stitches or cutting marks show onoutside of shoulder mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-14645C124.3.3 Examination for dimensions . Measurements shall be taken of all points, lines, areas,curves
46、, radii, and spaces for which dimensions are specified in the drawing. Tolerances shallbe as specified in 3.6. Any dimension that is not within the specified tolerance shall beclassified as a major defect.5. PACKAGING5.1 Packaging . For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be asspe
47、cified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of materiel is to beperformed by DoD personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packagingactivity to ascertain requisite packaging requirements. Packaging requirements aremaintained by the Inventory Control Points packa
48、ging activity within the MilitaryDepartment or Defense Agency, or within the Military Departments System Command.Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Departments or DefenseAgencys automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsiblepackaging activi
49、ty.6. NOTES(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature which may be helpful,but is not mandatory.)6.1 Intended use . The embroidered shoulder marks covered by this specification areintended to be worn by personnel of the Army and Air Force to indicate rank or grade.6.2 Acquisition requirements . Acquisition documents should specify the following:a. Title, number, and date
