MIL-DTL-82189C(MC)
3.3.15 Ornamental braid. The ornamental braid for the coat
fronts shall conform to the following requirements when tested as
specified in Section 4, Table III:
Cover
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material (covering)
metal thread
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color of wire
light gold
-
metal wire (undercoating)
silver and copper
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plating material
gold
-
winding thread
2 ply white or yellow cotton
thread
Core (Stuffer)
-
material
cotton thread (soft)
-
number of threads (minimum)
7
-
ply of thread (minimum)
2
-
color
gold
Weave
plain braided
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number of carrier (minimum)
12
-
ends/carriers
6-8 (total 79)
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shape
tubular
-
width (inch) (minimum)
3/8 + 1/16
-
weight/linear yd. (grains)
154.5
Metal content (%)
- gold
0.3
- silver
0.6
- copper
remainder (traces of nickel
and zinc)
Fastness to
- water
good
- wet (dry) cleaning
good
3.3.16 Buttons.
3.3.16.1.Insignia button. The insignia buttons shall be metal,
gold plated, 27-line for ornamental sleeve patches; and 40-line
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