1、MIL-D-14644 84 9797706 0377044 1 MIL-D- 14644 30 June 1974 MI LI TARY SPEC I FI CAT I ON DECORATIONS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM WITH DISTINCTION AND PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope
2、.- This specification covers the requirements of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1.2. Classification.- The decorations covered by this specification shall . be of the following types, styles, or components (see 6.2). Type I - Presidential Med
3、al of Freedom with Distinction Type II - Presidential Medal of Freedom- Style 7 - Male Style 2 - Female 1.2.1 Components.- Components covered by this specification shall be classified in the follewing components, classes, and styles (see 6.2). Component A - Shoulder sash with rosette and sash badge.
4、 Component B - Breast Badge. Component t - Lapel ribbon with lapel device. Class 1 - Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. Class 2 - Presidential Medal of Freedom. Component D - Lapel bow with lapel device. Class 1 - Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. Class 2 - Pcesidential Me
5、dal of Freedom. Component E - Miniature decoration with ribbon device. Class 1 - Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. Class 2 - Presidential Medal of Freedom. Component F - Service ki bbon with ribbon devi ce. Class 1 - presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. Class 2 - Presidentia
6、l Medal of Freedom. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL- D- 1 4644 Component G - Pendant with neck ribbon. Component H - Pendant with bow. Component I - Type I container. Component J - Type II container. Style 1 - Male Style 2 - Femal
7、e 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL V-T-276 - Thread, Cotton UU-P-553 - Paper, Illrapping, Tissue CCC-C-458 - Clot
8、h, Cotton, flannel, Canton MMMLA-100 - Adhesive, Animal-Glue berboard PPP-B-636 - Box, Shipping, F PPP-B-676 - Boxes, Set-up MIL-S-3957 - Servi ce Ri bbons MIL-W-611 O - Wood, Determi na MI L I TARY STANDARDS FEDERAL and Service Ribbon Bars ion of Moisture Content of FED-SfD-151 - Metal, Test Method
9、s FED-STD-191 - Textile Test Methods FED-STD-751 - Stitch Seam and Stitchins . MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Samplinq Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attr i b tes MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage DRAW I NGS THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY B-13-5 - Attaching Devices, Heraldic Pin and Catch T
10、ype B-12-13 - 4-4-82 - 4-4-83 - 4-4-86 - 5-1 -303 - Attaching Devi ce, Hera1 di c Prong and Container; Decorations; Presidential with Distinction - Type I Container; Decorations; Presidential Type II Pendant Ribbon Bars, Regular and Min Detai 1 s Presidential Medal of Freedom, Ribbo Clutch Type Meda
11、l of Freedom Medal of Freedom - ature Assembly and Components 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-D-1LlbLli.I 8i.I m 7777906 03770Llb 5 m _ MIL-D-14.644 miniature copy of Drawings 4-4-86,. 8-12-13, B-13-5, 4-4-82, and 4-4-84 identif
12、ied as figures 1, 2,2A, 9 and 10 respectively are attached for information purposes only.) (Copies of Specifi cations, Standards, and Drawings required by the contractor in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procurement activity or as directed by the Contracti
13、ng Officer. ) specification to the extent specified herein. the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall 2.2 Other publications.- The following document forms a part of this Unless otherwise indicated, . u apply THE COLOR ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIC
14、A, INC. DOD Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns for Embroidery and Ribbons (Application for copies of the above standards should be addressed to The Color Association of the United States, Inc.; 200 Madison Avenue; New York, NY 10016.) THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY Standard Color Chips Set (Referenced co
15、lor ch procurements. ) 3. REQUIREMEN ps may be obtained from the procuring activity for Government S 3.1 Standard samples.- Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the Contract- ing Officer will furnish a standard sample of each component required which unless otherwise specified shall be used for mat
16、ching color and finish only. characteristics may vary in accordance with the requirements of this specification. ribbon which shatte used for matching the shade of blue only. of silver gray plush and a sample of the satin cloth to be used for matching color, texture, and quality. the silver gray plu
17、sh and the color shall match the color of the satin cloth. tion is commenced a sample of each component shall be submitted or made available to the Contracting Offi Cer or hic authorized representative for inspection and tests as specified in 4.2. Other 3.1.1 Ribbon.- The Contracting Officer shall f
18、urnish a sample of one .-. . 3.1.2 Plush and satin.- The Contracting Officer shall furnish a sample The white plush shall have the same texture and quality as 3.2 First Article.- Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), before produc- nie approval of the first article authorizes the 3 Provided by IHSNo
19、t for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-D-14bLI4 84 9999906 0379047 7 MIL-D-14644 comencement of production but does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for compliance with .all applicable provisions of this specification. The first article shall
20、 be manufactured in the same facilities to be used for the manufac- ture of the production items. 3.3 Materials.- Materials chal 1 conform to the referenced specifications 3.3.1 Copper base alloys.- Copper base alloys shall be rolled polished, and to the requirements specified herein. free from pits
21、, scale (including red oxide), dents, nicks, cracks, scratches, segregations, and foreign inclusions that will not be removed in later processing. When tested as specified in 4.4.1, the chemical composition of the applicable copper base alloy shall be as specified in Table I. TABLE I - Chemical comp
22、osition 07 copper base alloys. Copper base alloy Yellow brass Red brass Gilding metal Vi ckel Si lver Comer 1 Nickel 64. O to 68.5 84.0 to 86.0 94.0 to- 96. O 63.0 16.5 to 2/ to 66.5 19.5 - Lead Ikon Manganese (max) (max) (max) .l5 .O5 .O5 .O5 .O3 .O5 c -7 Others Remainder Remainder Remainder .13 Re
23、mni nder - 1/ Coba1 t counting as nickel. ZJ Copper content for nickel silver pin only shall be 53.5 - 56.5%. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-D-14644 4 W 9997706 0377048 7 - MIL-D-14644 3.3.2 Gold for plating.- Go7d for plating
24、shall- be 24 karat. 3.3.3 Sterlin silver.- Sterling silver shall contain not less than 92.5 percent -?- pure si ver 3.3.4 -:Solder.- Solder shall be hard solder having a melting point of not 3.3.5 Enamel.- Enamel shall be a hard glass type vitreous enamel fused less than 107mees F. with metallicXEs
25、to produce the required color. 3.3.6 Lac uer.- Lacquer shall be a clear, pale, synthetic lacquer. The use of pigmente a+- acquers shall not be permi tted. 3.3.7 Snap fastener.- Snap fasteners for the neck ribbon shall be a com- mercial sew-on type size-2/0. The snap fastener shall be fabricated from
26、 brass and shall be nickel plated. 3.3.8 Cement.- Cement for reinforcing pinked and swallow-tailed ends shall be of a nitromose type which will dry clear. The solvent constituents and the viscosity must be such that when applied to one side of a ribbon and complete- ly alr dried there shall be no ev
27、idence of discoloration or stain on the opposite side of the ribbon. The dried adhesive shall be waterproof and flexible. .When tested as specified in 4.4.8, there shall be no evidence of cracking or peeling. The color shamFreedom Blue and shall match the standard sample furnished. 3.3.9 Thread.- Th
28、read shall conform to type IC2 of Specification V-T-276. 3.3.10 Wood.- Wood for the containers shall be selected quarter cut sea- soned walnut.Wnen tested as specified in 4.4.10, the slope of the grain shall not exceed one inch in twelve inches. When tested as specified in 4.4.8, the wood, at the ti
29、me of milling, shall have a moisture content of five to nine per- cent. The wood shall be free from knots, blemishes, cracks, shakes, and torn or rai sed grain or any other defect which may affect appearance or servi ceabi 1 i ty. 3.3.11 Hinge.- The hinge for the container shall be a nickel or chrom
30、e Dlated recessed piano tme hinge Shall be fabricated from brass: exceed 5/8 inch. The leafs shal 3.3.12 Catch.- The catch plated recesse-h button type overall length and shall be fabr 5 inches plus or minus 1/4 inch in length and The total width of the open hinge shall, not or locking mechanism sha
31、ll be a nickel or chrome catch, 1-1/2 inches plus or minus 1/8 inch in cated from brass. The striking plate shall be have a minimum thickness of. 1/16 inch. not more than 5/16 inch in width. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-._ - NIL-
32、D-14b44 84 E 9999906 0377049 O W MI L-D-14644 3.3.13 Paper.- Paper for lining the back of the pads and the interior bot- tom of the containers shall be 2 ply white bristol board, 1/32 inch in thickness, 3.3.14 Service ribbon.- Service ribbons shall conform to type II, style 1 of MIL-S-3951 except th
33、at t e hinge joint and catch sha 1 be builtup on a Dlatform or disks so that dere 1s a minimum distance o$ 1/8 inch between the pin and the bar. 3.3.15 Ta e; elastic.- The elastic tape for the type I container shall be any type comercial -e-;i gra e elastic cloth tape 1/8 inch in width and dyed Free
34、dom Blue (see standard sample of ribbon for color match). be 10 percent less than the specified length. 3.3.16 Seal.- The seal shall be an exact replica of the design on the Government furnished hub. The seal shall be fabricated of sterling silver spec- ified in 3.3.3, and shall be 1/16 inch plus or
35、 minus .O05 inch in overall thick- ness. The seal shall have an oxidized, relieved, satin finish matching the finish of the seal on the standard sample. Cut length of elastic shall 3.3.17 Adhesive-.- Adhesive for wood joints shall conform to type I, grade VI, V2, J1 or 52 of MMM-A-100. 3.3.18 Flanne
36、l.“ Flannel cloth for the container bag shall conform to Type III of %CC-t-458. 3.4 Design.- The embossed design of the decoration components and the seal shall be exact replicas of the designs of the Government furnished hubs (see 3.10) from which the contractors working dies shall be extracted. Th
37、e contractors dies shall be tooled and polished to remove any dents, nicks, scratch- es, or other imperfections. Unornamented sections shall be smooth and polished. fi 11 in a shal area 3.5 Construction.- Components shall be constructed as shown on the appli- cable figures or drawings and as specifi
38、ed herein. Where cementing is required on the reverse of the ribbon, care should be taken to insure permeation of the ng thread without penetration to the face side of the ribbon. 3.5.1 Stamping, trimming, and piercing.- Metal components shall be struck manner that shall insure a well defined die st
39、ruck edge. The components be trimmed and when applicable pierced to the die struck outline of the specified. All edges shall be clean, smooth, and free from burrs, drag, step, and rough edges, distort the design or alter the shape of the component. The trimning and piercing operations shall not dama
40、ge or 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-D-14649 8i.I I 999990b 0379050 7 m th: anplicable component. .-J- and shall be located as specified on the applicable figure. be made from any type brass and when tested as specified in 4.4.
41、6, the clutch shall not be removable except when the wings are depressed. The prongs shall be 5/16, plus 1/64, m Clutches shall 3.5.3.2 Pin and catch type.- The pin and catch type attaching device shall silver specified in 3.3.1, and shall be located as shown. The pointed end of the pin stem shall e
42、xtend not less than 1/32 inch beyond the rotor of the,catch and not more than 1/32 inch beyond the catch. then tested as specified in 4.4.3, the joint and safety catch shall show no signs of looseness. 2 2A and as specified herein. The pin shall be made from nickel 3.5.4 Ribbon.- 3.5.4.1 Yarn.- The
43、yarn shall be continuous filament bright or semi-luster, rated cellulose rayon of the viscose or cuprarmnonium type, with not less than 20 filaments of the single yarns. . The denier (site) shall conform to table II. 3.5.4.2 Color.- The individual colors of the finished ribbon shall conform le numbe
44、r-cified herein (see 6.3). The use of sulfur dyes or dyes. contai ni ng elementary sul fur compounds capable of oxi dati on to sulfuric acid i s prohibited. Test for sulfur dyes shall be conducted in accordance with TM 2020 Of FED-STD-191. 3.5.4.3 Matchin .- The color shall match the approved standa
45、rd shade (dy) daylight, or artificial daylight having a color tem- perature of 7500 degrees Kelvin and shall be a good approximation to the standard shade under incandescent lamplight at 2800 degrees Kelvin. 3.5.4.4 Colorfastness.- The rayon yarn shall show fastness to crocking, light properties equ
46、al to or better than the stan- When no standard sample is -: dard sample when tested as specified in 4.3.1.1. available, the rayon yarn shall show not less than good fastness to crocking, wet- dry cleaning, water, and light when tested as specified in 4.3.1.1. ground and a 3 and 1 corkscrew weave in
47、 the selvage. 3.5.4.5 Meave.- The ribbon shall be woven with a grosgrain weave in the 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-flIL-D-LLIb44 84 777770b 0377053 7 MIL-D-14644 3.5.4.6 Physical requirements.- The finished ribbon shall conform t
48、o the physical requirements shown in tabqe II, when tested as specified in 4.3.1.1. TABLE II - Physical requirements Width inches 1-3/8 i- 1/16 -0 -0 -0 3-3/8 + 1/16 71/16 i- 1/16 3/16 + 1/16 -0 3.5.4 7 3.5.4.8 the ribbon. Denier (size) Total Warp Picks Warp Fi 11 ing (min) per inch (Ply) (Ply) (+a
49、50/2 50/2-3 420 80 (1 thread double shot) 50/2 50/2-3 1020 80 i thread double shot) 5012 . 50/2-3 210 . 80 (1 thread double shot) 50/ 2 50/2-3 80 80 (1 thread double shot Weight Tensile 1 i near Strength yd (min) full width .28 oz. 80 lbs. I .68 oz. I 80 lbs. I .o 3 oz. I Selvage.- The selvage shall be woven with 20 ends on each side of Color Pattern,- The color patterns shall be as follows: 3-3/8 in
