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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-3461       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Button, Insignia, Metal, Uniform and Cap
Scope:  This specification covers metal uniform and cap buttons with embossed designs used by the Military Departments.
Status:  Active Document Date:  17-JUL-2025      
  Next Review Due:  16-JUL-2030
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  

Projects
 Project Number:     8455-2025-076

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 H A17-JUL-2025242884.3 KB
Document ImageRevision G Notice 2 - ReactivationA30-MAY-200112.3 KB
Document ImageRevision G Notice 1 - InactivationA08-JAN-199912.2 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 4 A15-JUL-19939295.0 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 3 A28-MAY-19939296.3 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 2 A23-APR-1985371.7 KB
Document ImageRevision G A30-SEP-1979331474.6 KB

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