INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-11589/83F
11 October 2012
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-11589/83E
15 September 1995
DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET
RIBBON, MEDAL OF HONOR
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-11589.
COLOR PATTERN
SIZE: Regular (1/)
FINISH: Moiré
WIDTH OF
COLOR & CABLE NUMBER
TOTAL
FUNCTION
STRIPES
WIDTH
OF STRIPES
INCHES
METRIC
STRIPES
FILLING YARN
1/32
0.8 mm
Edge & Binder
Bluebird
HR
67117
1-3/8
1-5/16
33.4 mm
Ground
Bluebird
HR
67117
Bluebird
(35.0mm)
Stars
White
HA
67101
HR 67117
1/32
0.8 mm
Edge & Binder
Bluebird
HR
67117
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT OF THE FINISHED RIBBON:
Total Warp Ends (Minimum): 420
Picks per Inch: 80 (1 thread double shot)
Weight per Linear Yard (Minimum): 0.25 ounces (7.09 g)
Linear Breaking Strength Full Width (Minimum): 90 pounds (40.9 kg)
Denier of Yarn:
Warp (Ply): 50/2
Filling (Ply): Ground: 100/3
Stars: 150/2
1/ Regular Ribbon: The 1-3/8 inch (35.0 mm) regular bar ribbon shall be woven with 5 stars in a group.
The groups shall be 1-1/4 inch (31.8 mm) apart (center to center) with a cutting mark centered between
each group. The individual stars in the group shall measure 7/64 inch (2.8 mm) in diameter. The ribbon
shall be arranged on the bar so that the stars form a letter "M" and 2 rays of each star point downward.
The center star shall be centered on the ribbon width. (See star layout)
AMSC N/A
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