MIL-DTL-11589/83F
COLOR PATTERN
SIZE: Neck Ribbon (4/)
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
(35.0 mm)
1/32
0.8 mm
Edge & Binder
Bluebird
HR
67117
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
4/ NECK RIBBON: The 1-3/8 inch (35.0 mm) neck ribbon shall be solid Bluebird HR 67117 without
any white stars.
NOTE: This item is not authorized for commercial sale, and may be produced only under
Government contract.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE: Marginal notations are not used in this revision to
identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
Custodians:
Preparing activity:
Army - IH
Army - IH
Air Force - 11
Navy - NU
(Project No. 8455-2012-017)
Review activities:
Navy MC, CG1
DLA CT
NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document.
Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information
above using the SSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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