MIL-DTL-3943-17 Decoration, Navy And Marine Corps Medal

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MIL-DTL-3943/17H

WIDTH (overall):

-1: 1-7/16 inch (REF)

-2: 5/8 inch (REF)

THICKNESS (at thickest point):

-1: 0.150 inch � 0.010 inch

-2: 0.085 inch � 0.010 inch

NOTES:

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

hub or die.

2. The lug for -1 shall be fabricated from 0.050 inch � 0.002 inch nominal diameter wire

with the same material and finish as the pendant. The lug shall have an outside diameter

of 0.200 inch � 0.010 inch. The lug shall be hard soldered to the top center of the pendant

as shown.

3. The lug for -2 shall be fabricated from 0.031 inch � 0.002 inch nominal diameter wire

with the same material and finish as the pendant. The lug shall have an outside diameter

of 0.125 inch � 0.005 inch. The lug shall be hard soldered to the top center of the pendant

as shown.

4. Reverse shall be flat and suitable for engraving.

5. Decoration set shall consist of a regular size medal, a service ribbon, and a lapel

button all packaged in a presentation case conforming to MIL-DTL-14633, Type VIII, Style

6 with a Class 1, 1A or 3 pad.

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

MIL-DTL-11589/106.

7. The lapel button shall conform to MIL-DTL-11484/13.

8. The use of any type of plastic packaging material is prohibited.

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

Navy � NU

(Project No. 8455-2007-069)

Review activities:

Navy - MC

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.daps.dla.mil.

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