MIL-DTL-14652B
3.3.1.2 Color. The color shall be as specified on the applicable drawing or cartoon. When
overedge stitching is required, the color shall be the same as the embroidered border. The use
of sulfur dyes is prohibited.
3.3.1.3 Matching. The color shall match the specified color from the DOD Standard Shades
for Heraldic Yarns for Embroidery and Ribbons, 1993 Edition, when viewed under filtered
tungsten lamps which approximate artificial daylight having a correlated color temperature of
7000 ± 500 K, with illumination of 100 ± 20 foot candles. The color shall also be a good match
to the specified color under incandescent lamplight at 2300 ± 100 K. The degree of luster shall
be equal to the standards established in the DOD Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns for
Embroidery and Ribbons, 1993 Edition.
3.3.1.4 Colorfastness. When tested, the dyed embroidered yarn shall show good fastness
to wet-dry cleaning, laundering, and light except the colorfastness for black, blue, and red
shades shall be not less than fair for wet dry-cleaning and laundering.
3.3.2 Bobbin yarn. The bobbin yarn shall be a continuous multi-filament nylon, 2-ply cotton,
or 2-ply spun polyester yarn. The yarn shall be undyed except that the yarn for Types II and III
insignia may be dyed black. When the bobbin yarn is dyed black, it shall show fair fastness to
wet-dry cleaning and laundering. The use of sulfur dyes is prohibited.
3.3.3. Overedge stitching yarn and thread.
3.3.3.1 Material identification. The yarn and thread used for overedge stitching (see 3.5.3.2)
shall be 600 or 1200 denier multi-filament bright rayon or polyester for cover thread and Type III,
Ticket No. 00, 3-ply of A-A-52094 or Ticket No. 50, 2 ply of A-A-50199 for needle and looper
threads.
3.3.3.2 Color. The color of the yarn and the thread used for overedge stitching shall be as
specified for the embroidered border on the applicable drawing or cartoon. The use of sulfur
dyes is prohibited.
3.3.3.3 Colorfastness. When tested, the dyed overedge stitching yarn and thread shall
show good fastness to wet-dry cleaning, laundering, and light except the colorfastness for black,
blue, and red shades shall be not less than fair for laundering.
3.3.4 Table I. Table I shows the color combinations of embroidery and overedge yarns that
are authorized for use on the face of each type, style, and class of insignia.
TABLE I. Color of embroidery and overedge yarns.
Type, Style,
Class
Yarn Colors
Type I,
Style 1, Class 1
As specified on cartoon or drawing
Style 1, Class 2
Two or more of the following colors only: Black HAN 67138, Olive Drab
HAH 67133, Brown HAL 67136
Style 1, Class 3
Two or more of the following colors only: Spicebrown HCV 67196,
Khaki HCS 67193, Brown HAL 67136
Style 2, Class 1
As specified on cartoon or drawing
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