INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-3943/120E
7 April 2014
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-3943/120D
15 January 2008
DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET
DECORATION, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, MERCHANT MARINE
This specification is approved for use by all
Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense
The requirements for acquiring the product described herein shall consist of this specification
sheet and the issue of MIL-DTL-3943.
MATERIAL: Red Brass 85/15 (UNS Alloy No. C-230)
FINISH:
PENDANT:
OBVERSE: Nickel Plated, Silver Plated, Gold Plated, Matte Finish. The Compass
Rose shall be Silver Plated, Matte Finish and shall match The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH)
Standard Metal Finish Chip Number 12. The remainder shall be Gold Plated Matte Finish
and shall match TIOH Metal Finish Number 7.
REVERSE: Gold Plated, Matte Finish, Polished Highlights and shall match TIOH
Standard Metal Finish Chip Number 8.
SUSPENSION (Device): Gold Plated, Matte Finish and shall match TIOH Standard
Metal Finish Chip Number 7.
DIMENSIONS:
PENDANT:
HEIGHT (Overall): 1-7/8 inches (REF)
WIDTH (Overall): 1-11/16 inches (REF)
THICKNESS (At thickest point): 0.265 inch + 0.010 inch
AMSC N/A
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