1、MIL-I-29139C(NU) 30 June 1989 SUPERSEDING 1 October 1984 MIL-I-29139B(NU) MILITARY SPECIFICATION INSIGNIA, EMBROIDERED This specification is approved for use by the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Department of the Navy, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the De
2、partment of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for all embroidered, uni-sized, sleeve insignia worn by enlisted male and female personnel of the Navy. * 1.2 Classification. Embroidered insignia shall be of the following types and classes (see 6.2). Type I - Badge
3、, Rating Class 1 - Petty Officer, 1st Class Class 2 - Petty Officer, 2nd Class Class 3 - Petty Officer, 3rd Class Type II - Specialty mark and Striker Mark Size 1 - 1518 X 1 1/2 Size 2 - 2 1/4 X 15/8 Size 3 - 2 3/4 X 15/8 Size 4 - 2 3/4 X 2 5/8 Type III - Group Rate Mark Class 2 - Two Stripes Class
4、3 - Three Stripes Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Officer in Charge, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 21 Strathmore Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appea
5、ring at the end of this document or by letter. -h .- -f Road, Natick, MA 01760-2490 by using the self-addressed Standardization AMSC N/A FSC a455 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release, distribution is - unl limite d. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 37 PAGES. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo re
6、production or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Type IV - Stripe, Service (Rayon) Size 1 - 1 stripe Size 2 - 2 stripes Size 3 - 3 stripes Size 4 - 4 stripes Size 5 - 5 stripes Size 6 - 6 stripes Size 7 - 7 stripes 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS * 2.1 Government documents. * 2.1.1 Specificat
7、ions, standards, and handbooks. The following mecifications, standards, and handbooks form a Dart of this document to the ektent specified herein. Unless otherwise spec-ified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and St
8、andards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL V-T-276 - Thread, Cotton PPP-B-676 - Boxes, Setup MILITARY MIL-B-17757 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard (Modular Sizes) 1 STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-191 - Textile Test Methods FED-STD-751 - Stitches, Sea
9、ms and Stitchings MILITARY MIL-STD-105 MIL-STD-129 MIL-STD-147 - Palletized Unit Loads MIL-STD-2073-1 - DoD Materials Procedures Development and MIL-STD-2073-2 - Packaging Requirement Codes - Sampling Procedures and Tables for inspection by - Marking for Shipment and Storage Attributes Application o
10、f Packaging Requirements (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standards, and handbooks are available from the Naval Publications and Forms Center, (ATTN: NPODS), 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120-5099.) * 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and
11、publications. The 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-following other Government documents, drawings, and pub.lications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited
12、in the solicitation. LAWS PAD REGULATIONS O U.S. POSTAL SERVICE MANUAL (Copies of the manual may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001.) * 2.2 Non-Government publications, The following document(s) form a part of this document to
13、 the extent specified herein, Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DOD adopted shall be those listed in the issue of the DODISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of the documents cited .
14、in the solicitation (see 6.2). NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGAT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, INC., AGENT National Motor Freight Classification (Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking Association, ATTN: Traffic Department, 1616 P Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1404). UNIFORM CLASSIFIC
15、ATION COMMITTEE, AGENT Uniform Freight Classification (Applications for copies should be addressed to the Uniform Classification Committee, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606-5808.) O STANDARD SHADES FOR HERALDIC YARNS FOR EMBROIDERY AND RIBBONS (Applications for copies sh
16、ould be addressed to the Color Association of the United States, 343 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016-0927.) TECHNICAL MANUAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS Method No. 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method (Application for copies should be addressed
17、to the AATCC National Headquarters, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.) (Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other
18、informational services.) * 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has
19、been obtained. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-_II_ _ _- MIL-I-27L37C 8Ll W O6 0387887 3 W 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Guide sample. Samples, when furnished, are solely for guidance and information to the contractor (see 6.3). Variations fr
20、om this specification may appear in the sample in which case this specification shall govern. * 3.2 First article. When specified, (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.3. 3.3 Material. 3.3.1 Base cloth. The base cloth shall be cotton or a polyester/
21、cotton blend, twill weave, single or plied yarns, 6.0 to 8.0 ounces per square yard, with a minimum breaking strength of 150 pounds in the warp and 70 pounds in the filling. The cloth shall be dyed black and the use of sulphur dyes is prohibited. The dyed cloth shall have not less than fair colorfas
22、tness to laundering. Shrinkage in laundering shall be not more than 2.0 percent in the warp or filling direction. Testing shall be as Specified in Table II. 3.3.2 -Embroidery yarn and thread. * 3.3.2.1 Background (schiffli) and cover stitching, The yarn used for the backround and overedge cover stit
23、ching for all types and classes of insignia shall be a texturized, polyester continuous filament yarn. The yarn size before texturizing shall be 150 (t 5) denier, 2 ply, 34 filaments per ply, and shall have 1 1/2 turns per inch-of “S“ twist. After texturizing, the yarn size shall be approximately 17
24、0 (+ 5) denier. The color shall be Black, Cable No. 67138, in accordance with th Standard Shades for Threads. Sulphur dyes are not permitted. Colorfastness requirements shall be as specified in 3.3.2.5. Testing shall be as specified in Table II. 3.3.2.2 Thread (bobbin). The bobbin thread shall eithe
25、r be a good commercial grade of two ply (minimum) undyed cotton thread or a continuous filament undyed (white) nylon thread equal to or better than the quality of the specified cotton thread. 3.3.2.3 Thread (needle and looper). The needle and looper thread used in the overedge cover stitching shall
26、be cotton conforming to type IC2, ticket No. 00, 3 ply of V-T-276. The color shall be black and approximately match the color of the polyester overedge cover thread in 3.3.2.1. * 3.3.2.4 Rayon yarn (overlay). The yarn used for the eagle, chevrons, striker mark, specialty mark, type IV service stripe
27、s and group rate mark shall be a bright, continuous filament, regenerated cellulose type rayon. Sulphur dyes are not permitted. Application, yarn sizes and color numbers shall be as follows: 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-I-291
28、39C 89 7979706 0387888 5 m - Application Yarn Size Color Numbers Eagle 75 denier, 3 ply White - 67101 Chevrons 150 denier, 2 ply Scarlet - 67111 Stripe, Sevice (Type IV) 150 denier, 2 ply Scarlet - 67111 Group Rate mark 150 denier, 2 ply White - 67101 (Hospital- man, Dentalman, Seaman) Emerald - 671
29、28 (Airman) Scarlet - 67111 (Fireman) Bluebird - 67117 (Con- Goldenlight - 67107 O struction man) Specialty Mark and Striker Mark 75 denier, 3 ply White - 67101 Color numbers are in accordance with the Department of Defense Standard Shades For Heraldic Yarns. * 3.3.2.5 Colorfastness. The dyed polyes
30、ter and rayon yarns shall show fastness to light, wet-dry cleaning, dry and wet heat (hot pressing), laundering and crocking equal to or better than the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.4.5. As a limit of acceptability or when no standard sample is available, the dyed polyester and rayo
31、n yarns shall show a minimum of “good“ fastness to light, wet-dry cleaning, dry and wet heat (hot pressing), laundering and an AATCC wet and dry crocking rating not lower than 5.0, when tested as specified in 4.4.5. * 3.3.2.6 Matching. The dyed polyester and rayon yarns shall match the available sta
32、ndard shade sample when viewed under filtered tungsten lamps that approximate artificial daylight, having a correlated color temperature of 7500 (+ 200) K, with illumination of 100 (+ 20) foot candles and shall be a good match to the standard shade sample under incandescent lamplight at 2300 (i- - 2
33、00) K. * 3.4 Construction. The insignia shall be schiffli embroidered on an automatic type embroidery machine in accordance with this specification, guide sample and the applicable stitch enlargement listed in Table I. Finished measurements for the insignia shall be as shown in Figures 1 through 11.
34、 3.4.1 Ground/overlay stitches. The ground and overlay stitches shall be in accordance with the applicable stitch enlargement and shall completely cover the applicable background design area in a close, dense and tightly drawn manner to praduce a clear, sharp execution of the design. The base reinfo
35、rcement cloth shall not be visible. 3.4.2 Stiele stitches. Stiele stitches used as a border for the chevrons, group rate marks, and service stripes shall be in accordance with the applicable stitch enlargement or guide sample and shall be tightly drawn and well executed to produce a clear, sharp bor
36、der and shall completely cover the background embroidery. The width of the Stiele border stitch shall be 1/16 inch. 3.4.3 Edge stitching. Unless otherwise specified, the edges of the embroidered insignia shall be overedged with a Schrage stitch or a combination of Blatt and Schrage or Stiele stitche
37、s provided they are equal in density to Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-I-29L39C 84 W 7799906 0387887 7 W MIL-I-29139C(NU) the specified Schrage stitch. The edge stitching shall be as indicated on the applicable stitch enlargement
38、 or guide sample. 3.4.4 Overedge cover stitching. Unless otherwise specified, the insignia shall have a second row of overedging covering the first row of edge stitching specified in 3.4.3. The overedge cover stitching shall conform to stitch types 504 or 505 of FED-STD-751, using 26 (+ 4) stitches
39、per inch with a stitch bight of 118 (- 1/32, +O) inch. The nedle and looper threads shall be cotton as specified in 3.3.2.3 and the cover thread shall be two ends (stitching as one) of polyester as specified in 3.3.2.1. The stitching shall start and finish at either top corner of the insignia and th
40、ere shall be approximately a half inch overlap of the stitching. Stitching shall completely cover the edge of the embroidered cloth. The free end of the overedge stitching chain shall extend a minimum of 1/2 inch, turned and secured to the backside of the insignia with a pressure sensitive tape or m
41、asking tape and shall not be visible on the face of the insignia. The iiiasking tape shall be no closer than 1/8 inch from the overedging. 3.4.5 Cuttin e The completely embroidered insignia shall be cut from the base clot4 properly trimmed before the cover overedging operation in 3.4.4. The Schrage
42、edgestitching shall not be cut. 3.4.6 Resin stiffener. The embroidered base cloth may be treated on the reverse sidk with a resin fabric finish to facilitate subsequent processing of the insignia. The resin finish shall have no adverse visual or physical effect on the finished insignia. 3.5 Toleranc
43、es. Unless otherwise specified, the overall measurement of the finished insignia shall have a plus or minus tolerance of 1/8 inch. Other measurements 1/2 inch or less shall be - + 1/32 inch and more than 1/2 inch, - + 1/16 inch. 3.6 Design. Stitch enlargements shall be furnished by the Government to
44、 the contractor for use in preparing the necessary punchings. The stitch enlargements shall not be altered in any way. Before production is commenced punchings shall be approved by the Government for conformity to requirements for minimum number of stitches as specified for the applicable insignia i
45、n Table I. * 3.6.1 Stitch requirements (schiffli embroidered). The stitch requirements and dimensions used for the various types of embroidered insignia shall be as specified in Table I. 6 c Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-c MIL-I-291
46、39C 84 7777706 0387870 3 = Table I - Stitch Requirements Background Minimum Size Number Stitch No. of Design and for enlargement , stitches dimensions striker mark 1/ drawing No. - Type and class Type It Badge, Rating (Background) Class 1-1st Class P.O. Class 2-2nd Class P.O. Class 3-3rd Class P.O.
47、Type II, Specialty Mark and Striker Mark Aerographers Mate Air Controlman Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman 2/ Avia t i on An t i submarine Warfare Operator Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 13238 10761 8432 995 1050 1075 1305 1346 965 Aviation Boatswains Kate 935 Aviation ElectricianIs M
48、ate 895 Aviation Electronics Technician 825 Aviation Fire Control Technician 1250 Aviation Machinists Mate 960 Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1083 Aviation Ordnanceman 1095 Aviation Storekeeper 970 Aviation Structural Mechanic 910 Aviation Support Boatswains Mate 580 Boiler Technician 745 Bu
49、ilder 675 Cryptologic Technician 405 Construction Electrician 465 Construction Mechanic 610 Data Processing Technician 550 Data Systems Technician 597 Dental Technician 755 Disbursing Clerk 574 Equipment Technician 867 See Figure 1 See Figure 1 See Figure 1 See Figure 2 See Figure 2 See Figure 2 See Figure 2 See Figure 2 See Figure 2 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See Figure 3 See
