1、INCH-POUNDS 16 October 1990 SUPERSEDING MIL-I-21899C(NU) 25 October 1982 MILITARY SPECIFICATION INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE (COLLAR AND SLEEVE). This specification is approved for use by the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Department of the Navy, and is available for use by all Departme
2、nts and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for metal and metallic embroidered insignia for collar and sleeve. 1.2 Classification. Insignia shall be of the following types, classes and styles (see 6.2): Type I - Metal Class 1 - Coat c
3、ollar (anchor) Style A - Naval Aviation Officer Candidates - Officer Candidates - Navy Enlisted Dietitian Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Nurses Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program Students (see 3.7.1.1) Style B - Naval Academy Midshipmen - NROTC Midshi
4、pmen (see 3.7.1.2) Class 2 - Shirt collar (eagle-anchor) - Naval Academy Midshipmen - 7 NROTC Midshipmen (see 3.7.2) Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Officer in Charge, Navy Cloth
5、ing and Textile Research Facility, P.O. Box 59, Natick, MA 01760-0001, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or AMSC/NA FSC 8455 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
6、Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-I-2LB79D 84 W 999990b 0457337 Li Type I - .Metal (contd) Class 3 - Shirt collar (fouled anchor) - Naval Academy Midshipmen - NROTC Midshipmen - Naval Aviation Officers Candidates - Naval Reserve Off
7、icer Candidates - Navy Enlisted Nurses Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Dietitian Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program Students (see 3.7.3) Class 4 - Collar and sleeve (bars) - Naval Academy Midshipmen - Aviation Officers Candidates - Aviation Reserve Off
8、icer Candidates - Officer Candidates - Naval Reserve Officer Candidates - NROTC Midshipmen (see 3.7.4) Class 5 - Coat collar , (star) - Naval Academy Midshipmen - NRTC Midshipmen - Navy Enlisted Dietitian Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Nurses Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Sc
9、ientific Education Program Students (see 3.7.5) Type II - Metallic embroidered Class 1 - Coat (sleeve-rating badges) (see 3.8.1.1) Style A - Naval Academy and NROTC Midshipmen, Battalion CPO Style B - Naval Academy and NROTC Midshipmen, Company CPO (see 3.8.1.2) Style C - Naval Academy and NROTC Mid
10、shipmen, Mustering PO, Platoon (see 3.8.1.3) Style D - Naval Academy and NROTC Midshipmen, Platoon PO, 1st Class Style E - Naval Academy and NROTC Midshipmen, Platoon PO, 2nd Class (see 3.8.1.4) (see 3.8.1.5) Style F - Naval Academy Midshipmen, Brigade CPO (see 3.8.1.6) Style G - Naval Academy Midsh
11、ipmen, Regimental CPO (see 3.8.1.7) Class 2 - Coat (sleeve-distinguishing marks) Style A - Naval Academy and NROTC Midshipmen - Member, Midshipmen Drum and Bugle Corps (see 3.8.2.1) Style B - Naval Academy Midshipmen - Navy Class 3 - Coat (sleeve-star, rank insignia) (see 3.8.2.2) Style A - Officer
12、Candidates - Aviation Officers Candidates - Aviation Reserve Officer Candidates - Navy Enlisted 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-I-21877D 89 W 797970b 0957138 b W MIL-I-21899D( NU) Dietitians Education Program Students - Navy Enl
13、isted Nurses Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program Students (see 3.8.3.1) Style B - Naval Academy Midshipmen - NROTC Midshipmen (see 3.8.3.2) Type III - Lace, Insignia (rank and class) Class 1 - Sleeve, Insignia, Rank - NROTC Midshipmen Style A - Captain (see 3.9.1.
14、1) Style B - Commander (see 3.9.1.2) Style C - Lieutenant Commander (see 3.9.1.3) Style D - Lieutenant (see 3.9.1.4) Style E - Lieutenant (Junior Grade) (see 3.9.1.5) Style F - Ensign (see 3.9.1.6) Class 2 - Sleeve, Insignia, Class - NROTC Midshipmen, Navy Enlisted Dietitians Eduction Program Studen
15、ts - Navy Enlisted Nurses Education Program Students - Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program Students (see 3.9.2) Style A - Senior (see 3.9.2.1) Style B - Junior (see 3.9.2.2) Style C - Sophomore (see 3.9.2.3) 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS * 2.1 Government documents. * 2.1.1 Specifications, standards
16、, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS
17、) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL V-T-276 - Thread, Cotton ccc-c-440 - Cloth, Cheesecloth, Cotton, Bleached and Unbleached PPP-B-566 - Box, Folding, Paperboard PPP-B-636 - Box, Shipping, Fiberboard PPP-B-665 - Box, Paperboard, Metal Edged and Compo
18、nents PPP-B-676 - Boxes, Setup 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-I-2177D 4 777770b 0457337 MILITARY MIL-C-16290 MIL-E-17568 MIL-C-82252 STANDARDS (Un1 s tanda Desk, FEDERAL FED-STD-151 FED-STD- 191 FED-STD-751 MILITARY MIL-STD-105
19、 MIL-STD-129 MIL-STD-2073-1 MIL- STD- 207 3-2 c1 th, Melton, Wool (Moth Proof d) - Embroidery Materials, Metallic and Synthetic - Cloth, Broadcloth, Wool and Wool Synthetic Metallic (Moth-Proofed) - Metal; Test Methods - Textile Test Methods - Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings - Sampling Procedures an
20、d Tables for Inspection by - Marking for Shipment and Storage - DoD Materials Procedures for Development and Application of Packaging Requirements - Packaging Requirement Codes Attributes s otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, s and handbooks are available from the Sta
21、ndardization Documents Order dg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120-5094.) * 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of, this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise s
22、pecified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. U.S. Postal Manual (Copies of the manual may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001.) * 2.2 Non-Government publications. The following document(s) form a part of this docum
23、ent to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted shall be those listed in the issue of the DoDISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DoDISS are the issues of the documents c
24、ited in the solicitation (see 6.2). NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, INC., AGENT National Motor Freight Classification (Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking Association, ATTN: Traffic Department, 1616 pi Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1404 ) , 4 Provide
25、d by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE, AGENT Uniform Freight Classification (Applications for copies should be addressed to the Uniform Classification Committee, Room. 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illi
26、nois 60606-5808.) THE COLOR ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns for Embroidery and Ribbons (Applications for copies should be addressed to the Color Association of the United States, 343 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016-0927.) TECHNICAL MANUAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCI
27、ATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS Method No, 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method (Applications for copies should be addressed to the AATCC National Headquarters, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.) (Non-Government standards arid other publications are norma
28、lly available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other informational services.) * 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references-cited herein, the
29、text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Guide sample. Samples, when furnished, are solely for guidance ,and information to the contractor (see 6.3). Variati
30、on from this specification may appear in the sample, in which case this specification shall govern. 3.1.1 Government loaned property. Hubs, when furnished by the Government, shall be used only for making the contractors working dies. The contractors stamping and embossing dies shall be tooled and po
31、lished to remove dents, scratches and all other imperfections. When hubs are furnished by the Government, they shall be used for making the contractors working dies for one contract only (see 6.4). * 3.2 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection
32、, in accordance with 4.3. 3.3 Material. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-_. - MIL-I-21877D 89 W 77777Ob 0957191 b 1 * 3.3.1 Copper base alloys. The copper base alloy shall be roll polished, free from pits, scale (including red oxide)
33、, dents, nicks, cracks, scratches, segregations, and foreign inclusions that will not be removed in later processing. The copper base alloy shall be of a composition as specified in Table I, when tested as specified in 4.4.1, Table I - Chemical composition (percent) Alloy Copper Nickel Lead Zinc Iro
34、n Others ( max 1 (max) (max) Red brass 84.0 - 86.0 - 0.05 remainder 0.05 0.15 Yellow brass 64.0 - 68.5 - 0.15 remainder 0.05 0.15 Nickel silver 63.0 - 66.5 16.5 - 19.5 0.10 remainder 0.25 0.50 Nickel Silver 53.5 - 56.5 16.5 - 19.5 0.05 remainder 0.25 0.50 (prong only) * 3.3.2 Gold-plated material. G
35、old for electroplating shall be 24 Karat (see 4.4.1.1). * 3.3.2.1 Gold plating. Gold specified in 3.3.2 shall be used for gold plating. Prior to plating the metal insignia shall be cleaned of matter that may affect the gold plating process. The plating shall have a mirror-like polish and finish and
36、shall be non-porous and continuous over the entire surface and there shall be no cut through, blistering or peeling. Metal insignia, to be gold plated, shall be made from either red brass or yellow brass as specified in Table I. The gold-plated surface shall show no visible chemical reaction when te
37、sted as specified in 4.5.2. * 3.3.3 Lacquer. The lacquer shall be a clear, pale, nonpigmented synthetic type. The dry lacquer film shall be continuous, level, adherent, and free from dust, lint and other foreign inclusions. When tested as specified in 4.4.1.1, the tissue paper shall not adhere to th
38、e lacquered surface. 3.3.4 Attachment device. The attachment device shall be of the prong and clutch type as shown in Figure 1 and as specified herein. The prongs shall be made of nickel silver as specified in Table I and shall be hard soldered or electronically fused to the back of the insignia (se
39、e 4.4.1.1). Approximate position of prongs is indicated in Figure 1. Clutches may be made from any type brass. When the size of metal insignia is a limiting factor and distance between prongs precludes use of clutch size specified in Figure 1, the clutches shall be 3/8 (+ 1/32) inch in diameter. Whe
40、n tested as specified in 4.4.4, the clutch shallnot be removable by hand except when the release wings are depressed. Location of prongs shall be in accordance with Figures 2 and 3 and 3.7.41. 3.3.5 Hard solder. Hard solder shall be a silver alloy having a melting 3.3.6 Embroidery mater-ia1 (metalli
41、c). The metallic embroidery materials point of not less than 1075“ F when tested a specified in 4.4.1.1. shall conform to type I, classes 1 through 7 of MIL-E-17568. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-* 3.3.7 Thread, cotton. Cotton thr
42、ead for sewing on chevron strips shall be shade Gold TX, C.A., No. 66087, type IA3, ticket No. 40, 3 ply; and for cover-stitching shall be shade Black AA, C.A. No. 66043, type IC2, ticket No, 00, 3 ply, conforming to the requirements of V-T-276. The use of sulphur dyes is prohibited. Thread shade sh
43、all be in accordance with the Department of Defense Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns, * 3.3.8 Yarn, rayon. The rayon yarn used for highlights of the embroidered insignia, when specified, shall be a continuous filament regenerated cellulose type, shade Black HAN, C.A. No. 67138, in accordance with
44、the Department of Defense Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns. The use of sulphur dyes is prohibited. * 3.3.8.1 Colorfastness. The yarn shall show fastness to light, laundering (3 cycles), wet-dry cleaning and perspiration equal to or better than the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.4.1.
45、 As a limit of acceptability or when no standard sample is available, the yarn shall show good fastness to light, laundering (3 cycles), wet-dry cleaning and perspiration when tested as specified in 4.4.1. 3.3.9 Nylon braid. Nylon braid used for chevron stripes in metallic embroidered insignia shall
46、 be 1/8 (+ 1/32, -0) inch wide weighing 9.5 (+ 0.5) ounces per gross yards. It shall be made of 2-ply mercerized cotton shffer ends with an outer covering of nylon. The braid shall have one vellum consisting of 21 stuffer ends (min.) with an additional 7 stuffer ends (min.) on each side of the vellu
47、m. The outer covering shall completely cover the stuffer ends and shall behade with 8 carriers (min.) with 2 ends of nylon per carrier. Testing.shal1 be performed as specified in 4.4.1. * 3,3.9.1 Color. The nylon braid shall be dyed shade Gold HF, C.A. No. 67106 in accordance with the Department of
48、Defense Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns, to approximately match the metallic embroidery material specified in 3.3.6, The use of sulphur dyes is prohibited. * 3.3.9.1.1 Colorfastness. The dyed braid shall show colorfastness to light, crocking and wet-dry cleaning equal to or better than the standa
49、rd sample when tested as specified in 4.4.1. As a limit of acceptability or when no standard sample is available, the dyed braid shall show a minimum of “good“ fastness to light, wet-dry cleaning and shall show a dry crocking rating not lower than 3 and a wet crocking not lower than 2 when tested as specified in 4.4.1. 3.3.10 Base cloth. 3.3.10.1 Cloth, broadcloth. The base cloth for embroidered insignia shall be type I, class 3, conforming to MIL-C-82252. Th
