MIL-DTL-41819-17E
FINISH:
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-1, -4: Copper Flash (Red Brass ONLY), Brass Oxidized, Buffed Relieved, Polish
Highlights and shall match The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) Metal Finish Chip Number 5.
-2, -5: 24K Gold Plated, Matte Finish, Polished Highlights and shall match TIOH
Metal Finish Chip Number 8.
-3, -6: Nickel Plated (Red Brass ONLY), Silver Plated, Oxidized, Buffed Relieved,
Matte Finish, Polished Highlights and shall match TIOH Metal Finish Chip Number 15.
DIMENSIONS:
HEIGHT (Overall):
Regular Size: 1/4 inch (REF)
Miniature Size: 3/16 inch (REF)
WIDTH (Overall):
Regular Size: 1- 1/2 inches (REF)
Miniature Size: 3/4 inch (REF)
THICKNESS (Overall): 0.063 inch + .005 inch
PRONG LENGTH (Miniature Size): 1/4 inch + 1/32 inch
ATTACHING DEVICE:
1. The attaching device shall be two prongs located on the reverse of the ribbon attachment.
2. The prongs shall be located on the horizontal center line equidistant from each end
and 3/4 inch + 1/64 inch apart for the regular size and 1/2 inch + 1/64 inch apart for the
miniature size.
NOTES:
The term (REF) refers to the measurements taken from the Government furnished hub
or die.
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
Army - IH
Air Force - 11
Navy - NU
Review activities:
(Project No. 8455-2013-042)
Navy - MC, CG1
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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