INCH - POUND
MIL-DTL-11484/174C
23 January 2014
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-11484/174B
27 September 1996
DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET
LAPEL BUTTON, MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION U.S. COAST GUARD
This specification is approved for use by all
Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense
The requirements for acquiring the product described herein shall consist of this specification
sheet and the latest issue of MIL-DTL-11484.
MATERIAL: Gilding Metal 95/5 (UNS Alloy No. C-210)
FINISH: Epoxy resin (Stoning epoxy) 24K Gold Plated, Mirror-like Polished and shall match
The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) Metal Finish Chip Number 6.
DIMENSION:
HEIGHT (Overall): 9/16 inch (REF)
WIDTH (Overall): 5/8 inch (REF)
THICKNESS (At edge): 0.060 inch + 0.005 inch
ATTACHING DEVICE:
1. Attaching device shall be prong with pick and flat ball type clutch.
2. The prong shall be centered on the reverse side and fused or soldered to the lapel
button.
AMSC N/A
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