MIL-DTL-3628/70E
PIERCING: All piercings shall be as indicated above.
FINISH: Nickel Plated, Mirror-like Polished and shall match The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH)
Metal Finish Chip Number 16.
EPOXY: Hard epoxy enamel shall be applied to the badge as indicated above, and shall match
TIOH Hard Enamel Color Chip Number listed below. Hard cloisonné enamel may be used in
lieu of epoxy. If hard cloisonné enamel is used, the required base material shall be Gilding
Metal 95/5 (UNS Alloy C-210).
TIOH HARD ENAMEL
LOCATIONS
COLOR CHIP NUMBER
(1) Top Designation Scroll
Black #26
(2) Bottom Designation Scroll
ATTACHING DEVICE: The attaching device shall be prong and clutch type. The prongs shall
be located on the horizontal center line and centered on each wing.
NOTES:
1. The term (REF) refers to the measurements taken from the Government furnished hub or
die.
2. A mock forcer may be used to bring up the detail on the wings.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE: The margins of this specification are marked with
vertical lines to indicate where changes from the previous issue were made. This was
done as a convenience only and the Government assumes no liability whatsoever for any
inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and contractors are cautioned to evaluate the
requirements of this document based on the entire content irrespective of the marginal
notations and relationship to the last previous issue.
Custodians:
Preparing activity:
Army - IH
Army - IH
Air Force - 11
Review activity:
(Project No. 8455-2012-160)
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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