MIL-DTL-28964C
4.2 First article inspection. First article inspection shall be performed on one complete
insignia when a first article sample is required (see 3.1). This inspection shall include the
examination of 4.3 and the tests of 4.3.1. through 4.4.6.
4.3 End item inspection. The end item shall be examined for the defects listed in paragraphs
4.3.1 and 4.3.2. The sample unit shall be one pair of insignias for each type and class.
4.3.1 General defects. General defects shall be classified as follows:
Classification
Examine
Defect
Major Minor
Color and
a. Detail altered or device does not conform to drawings
101
finish
b. Surfaces not smooth
102
c. Discolored, stained, mottled, spotted, clearly noticeable
103
d. Inclusion of foreign matter or segregation's clearly
noticeable
104
e. Abraded, scuffed, scratched or otherwise damaged
105
f. Paired insignia not matching in color, shade and finish
(when applicable)
201
g. Wrong color
106
h. Not chemically finished
107
i. Chemically finish is not continuous over the entire
insignia
108
Design
a. Detail altered or device does not conform to drawings
109
b. Any warp, twist or distortion producing irregular surface
contour or outline
202
c. Paired insignia not matching (i.e., each pair consisting of
one left and one right insignia)
203
Material
Not fabricated of the specified material.
110
Construction
a. Nick, gouge, scratch, crack or dent
204
and
b. Distorted, bent, malformed or otherwise impaired
205
workmanship
c. Surface not smooth where required, e.g., is pitted, porous
or chipped
111
d. Edge not clean or smooth, i.e.,.fin, flash, chipped, rough,
or ragged
112
e. Device is not centered or positioned as required
113
f. Device is incorrect design, missing, or not securely
anchored
114
g. Device not die casted in one operation as required
206
h. Insignia not accurately trimmed
115
i. Not pierced where required
116
Attaching
a. Missing
117
device
b. Defective, e.g., any part damaged or malformed, affecting
use
207
c. Not positioned as specified or not aligned perpendicular to
the back
118
d. Prong not adequately secured to the insignia body
119
e. Prongs not as specified in drawing
120
f. Clutch will not engage prong, or is loose fitting
121
Marking
Missing, illegible, not placed inconspicuously
208
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