MIL-DTL-3476/42C
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:
1. The base cloth for the letters shall conform with Type I of MIL-C-29405.
2. Lettering shall be appliquéd to the base in the position shown. The appliqué thread shall be
50/3 ply soft cotton and use Stitch Type 304 of ASTM-D-6193 with a 1/8 inch throw with 24-30
stitches per inch. The appliqué stitch shall completely cover the edge of the lettering.
3. The loop shall be located on the vertical center line of the brassard with the base 1-1/4 inches +
1/16 inch below the top edge of the brassard and shall be attached to the back of the brassard as
shown. A bar tack may be used to secure the loop in lieu of box stitching at the option of the
manufacturer. However, the ends of the tape must be secured and completely covered by the
stitching. The thread for stitching the loop shall conform to Type III, 3 Ply, Ticket No. A of A-A-
52094
4. The attaching device shall be hook and pile, Red (Shade 3852) and conform to Type II, Class 1
of A-A-55126. The hook and pile fastener shall be positioned and secured to the base fabric as
shown using Stitch Type 301 with 12 stitches per inch.
5 Overedge stitching shall be superimposed around the complete border of the brassard. The
stitching shall conform to Stitch Type 504 or 505 of ASTM-D-6193 with 24 stitches per inch. The
cover thread shall completely cover the cut edges of the brassard.
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
Navy - MC
Review activity:
(Project No. 8455-2014-095)
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 ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil.
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