MIL-DTL-11484/109D
MATERIAL: Red Brass
FINISH: Gold Plated, Matte Finish, Polished Highlights and Edges and shall match TIOH
Metal Finish Chip Number 8.
DIMENSIONS:
DIAMETER: 5/8 inch (1.59 cm) (REF)
THICKNESS (At Edge): 0.055 inch + 0.005 inch (0.140 cm + 0.012 cm)
NOTES:
1. The term (REF) refers to the measurements taken from the Government furnished
hub or die.
2. The item shown can be manufactured as a lapel button, a charm, or a tie tack. The
illustrations shown are for the charm type attaching device without the jump ring attached.
The design of the lapel buttons and tie tacks are identical to the design illustrated except
that the lug is removed.
3. The attaching device shall be one of the following types as specified by the
contracting officer:
a. Prong with pick and flat ball type clutch. The prong shall be centered on the
reverse side and fused or soldered to the lapel button. The prong for Dash No. -7 shall be
located on the vertical center line of the lapel button as close as practical to the center
without interfering with the placement of the stone.
b. Integral lug with jump ring (charm). The integral lug shall have a 1/8 inch ± 1/64
inch (0.318 cm ± 0.04 cm) outside diameter with a 1/16 inch ± 1/64 inch (0.159 cm ± 0.04
cm) diameter hole centered inside the lug. The lug shall be cut into the working die. Each
charm shall have a jump ring formed from 0.035 inch ± 0.005 inch (0.089 cm ± 0.013 cm)
diameter brass wire mounted through the lug. The outside diameter of the jump ring shall
be 1/4 inch ± 1/64 inch (0.635 cm ± 0.04 cm). The ends of the wire shall be either straight
or bias cut and shall be aligned and together. The jump ring shall be gold plated with a
matte finish and shall match TIOH metal finish chip number 8.
c. Pin and catch type. The pin stem, hinge, and catch shall be as shown on drawing
B-13-5 and be fabricated from nickel silver specified in 3.5.1. The pin stem shall be 7/16
inch ± 1/32 inch (1.111 cm ± 0.079 cm) in length. The pin stem shall be located on the
vertical center line with the hinge and catch fused or soldered on the vertical center line
equidistant from the center. The catch shall be located at the bottom of the lapel button.
The point of the pin stem shall extend not less than 1/32 inch (0.079 cm) beyond the rotor
of the catch but shall not extend more than 1/32 inch (0.079 cm) beyond the catch.
d. Prong with pick and ball type clutch with chain and T-bar (tie tack). The attaching
device shall be prong with pick and ball type clutch with chain and T-bar similar to B.A.
Ballou Type 14. The prong with pick shall be fabricated from nickel silver specified in 3.5.1.
The clutch, chain, and T-bar shall be made from any type brass. The prong with pick shall
7/16 inch ± 1/64 inch (1.111 cm ± 0.04 cm) in length. The prong shall be centered on the
reverse side and fused or soldered to the reverse side of the lapel button. The prong for
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