MIL-DTL-3943-138 Decoration, Exceptional Achievement Medal, Nasa

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MIL-DTL-3943/138D

DIAMETER:

-1: 1-1/2 inch (REF)

-2: 3/4 inch (REF)

THICKNESS (at edge):

-1: 0.175 inch + 0.010 inch

-2: 0.110 inch + 0.010 inch

NOTES:

1. The term (REF) refers to the measurements taken from the Government furnished

hub or die.

2. Piercing shall be as indicated for -1 only.

3. The reverse side shall be flat, plain, and suitable for engraving.

4. Regular size decoration (-1) only shall be engraved on the reverse as follows:

"EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT." The letters shall be 1/16 inch block letters, centered on

the midpoint of the wreath with the first letter "E" and the last letter "T" equidistant from the

integral lug.

5. Decoration set shall consist of a regular size medal, a miniature size medal, a

service ribbon, and a lapel button all packaged in a presentation case conforming to

MIL-C-14633, Type XV, Style 1 with a Class 2 or 2a pad.

6. The ribbon for the pendant drape and service ribbon shall conform to

MIL-DTL-11589/354.

7. The lapel button shall conform to MIL-DTL-11484/173.

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

Review activities:

(Project No. 8455-2010-044)

DLA - CT

Civil Agency Coordinating Activities:

NASA - NA

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.daps.dla.mil.

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