MIL-DTL-3943/1G
DIMENSIONS:
PENDANT:
HEIGHT (overall): 1-7/16 inches (REF)
WIDTH (overall): 1-1/2 inches (REF)
THICKNESS (at thickest point): 0.125 inch ± 0.010 inch
SUSPENSION BAR:
HEIGHT (overall): 3/4 inch ( (REF)
WIDTH (overall): 31/32 inch (REF)
THICKNESS (at thickest point): 0.090 inch ± 0.010 inch
NOTES:
1. The term (REF) refers to the measurements taken from the Government furnished
hub or die.
2. Pierced areas shall be as indicated.
3. The enamel color shall be green as indicated. The enamel color shall conform to
TIOH Hard Enamel Color Chip No. 11.
4. Epoxy resin (stoning epoxy) may be used in lieu of hard enamel at the option of the
manufacturer. When epoxy resin is used in lieu of hard enamel, the material requirement
shall be gilding metal or red brass.
5. The green enamel areas of the wreath shall be convex within the dikes.
6. Jump rings shall be formed from 0.040 inch ± 0.002 inch diameter wire. The rings
shall be oval, 7/32 inch ±1/32 inch high and shall be hard soldered closed with the ends in
line.
7. Suspension rings shall be formed from 0.040 inch ± 0.002 inch diameter wire. The
rings shall be oval, 3/8 inch + 1/16 inch - 0 inch high by 1/4 inch ± 1/32 inch wide, and shall
be hard soldered closed with the ends in line.
8. Holes shall be drilled in the suspension bar and the pendant in the location shown.
The holes shall be 0.065 inch ± 0.005 inch in diameter.
9. The suspension bar shall be engraved on the reverse side with the words "THE
CONGRESS TO" as shown. Letters shall be condensed Roman 1/16 inch high.
10. The eye ring shall be formed from 0.040 inch ± 0.002 inch diameter wire and shall
have an outside diameter of 5/32 inch + 1/32 inch - 0 inch. The eye ring shall be hard
soldered to the reverse of the suspension bar in the location shown.
11. The neck ribbon, shield and attaching device shall be fabricated as shown on
Figures 6 and 7.
12. Decoration set shall consist of a neck ribbon with shield and pendant, a service
ribbon, and a rosette all packaged in a presentation case conforming to MIL-DTL-14633,
Style 4, Type I, Class 1 or 1A pad.
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