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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-14639       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Insignia, Grade, Enlisted Personnel and Rank, Officers, Metal, General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers the general requirements of lapel buttons used by the Department of Defense and various Federal agencies (see 6.1).
Status:  Active Document Date:  16-MAR-2023      
  Next Review Due:  14-MAR-2028
8455 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CT  DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textile Items of Supply  
  Preparing Activity: IH  Institute of Heraldry
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  IH   Institute of Heraldry  
Navy Custodian:  NU   Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility  
Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision F A16-MAR-202318361.6 KB
Document ImageRevision F Supplement 1 A12-FEB-2023459.2 KB
Document ImageRevision E Supplement 1B A11-FEB-2021466.0 KB
Document ImageRevision E Supplement 1A A27-APR-2017324.0 KB
Document ImageRevision E Notice 2 - ValidationA30-JUL-201312.0 KB
Document ImageRevision E Notice 1 - ReactivationA20-JUL-200112.3 KB
Document ImageRevision E Supplement 1 A14-JUN-1999324.8 KB
Document ImageRevision E A14-JUN-199920810.6 KB
Document ImageRevision D Notice 1 - InactivationA25-JAN-199912.2 KB
Document ImageRevision D Amendment 1 A31-AUG-1993248.7 KB
Document ImageRevision D Supplement 1 A20-JUN-1987154.4 KB
Document ImageRevision D A20-JUN-1987221019.2 KB

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