A-A-55222A(MC)_BELT_MANS_COAT.pdf

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

INCH-POUND

A-A-55222A(MC)

6 May 2025

SUPERSEDING

A-A-55222

July 6, 1993

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

BELT, MAN’S COAT

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description by all federal agencies.

1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers a polyester/wool man’s coat belt that is intended for wear by male personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps on green service coats or on officers’ dress blue coats, using the appropriate shade for each.

2. CLASSIFICATION. The belt shall be one type in the following classes and sizes, as specified (see 7.3).

2.1 Classes.

Class 1 - Green shade 2212

Class 2 - Dark blue shade 2312

2.2 Sizes.

30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3.1 Description. The belt is polyester/wool gabardine, green shade 2212 or dark blue shade 2312 having one end pointed with intersecting 45-degree angles and the other end square and overstitched. The square end is passed through a removable buckle and folded back to secure with a button. The belt has a sliding keeper loop of the basic material, and a belt fastener which buttons on the underside for securing the belt to the coat belt retainer loop.

The belt is interfaced with buckram and lined with basic material. The belt has a snap fastener on the underside.

3.1.1 Figures. Figure 1 is furnished for informational purposes only. To the extent of any inconsistencies between the written document and the figure, the written document shall govern.

3.2 Materials.

3.2.1 Basic material. The basic material for the belt, belt keeper, and belt fastener shall be cloth, polyester/wool gabardine, green shade 2212 or dark blue shade 2312 (see 7.3), conforming to MIL-DTL-10176, type II, class 12.

3.2.2 Interfacing. Material for interfacing the belt shall be buckram conforming to A-A-59992 type III, class 6.

3.3 Components.

3.3.1 Fastener, snap. Snap fasteners for the belt shall be brass, round or square style, rolled edge, size 1/0, sew-on type. The socket shall be on the underside, 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 inches from the folded edge. The stud portion of the snap fastener is not attached to the belt during manufacturing, and will be attached after the initial fitting on the wearer. During manufacturing, the stud shall be inserted into the socket portion after the socket portion is attached.

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3.3.1.1 Snap finish. While a black japanned finish is preferred, snaps may be shiny or finished in another dark color provided they have a resistance to corrosion and staining of the surrounding material.

3.3.2 Thread. The finished thread shall have no chemical finishes or treatments other than those commonly used on commercial threads, and any finishes or treatments used shall not cause discoloration or staining of the surrounding material.

3.3.2.1 Sewing and seaming. Thread for all seaming and stitching, including the attachment of the button and the stud and socket of the snap fastener, shall be 2 ply, cotton-covered polyester core thread in accordance with

A-A-50199, type I, tex 36-45. The color of the thread shall be a good match to the basic material and shall meet the colorfastness requirements specified for the basic material.

3.3.2.2 Buttonholes. Buttonholes shall use nylon, soft finish, twisted thread conforming to A-A-59826, type I, class A, tex 45-46. Buttonholes shall be reinforced with cotton gimp meeting the requirements of A-A-50198, soft or glazed finish, tex 210. The purling of the buttonhole shall be on the outside of the fastener and the ends of the buttonhole shall be securely tacked.

3.3.3 Buttons. The sewing hole buttons shall be in accordance with A-A-59994, type I, style 15, class 1. The buckle retention button shall be 22 ligne, and the belt fastener retention button shall be 18 ligne. The color shall match the basic fabric.

3.4 Labels.

3.4.1 Label and marking. A label meeting the requirements of MIL-DTL-32075, type III or type IV, class 14 shall be placed near the overstitched square end of the belt. The label shall include:

a. Item description

b. Contract number

c. National stock number (NSN)

d. Fiber content

e. Contractor’s name

f. Dry Clean Only

3.4.2 Barcode label. The belt shall be coded with a tag meeting the requirements of MIL-DTL-32075, type VIII, class 17.

3.5 Patterns. The government will furnish a pattern (see table I). Commercial patterns may be used in lieu of the government patterns provided they conform to the cited design and finished measurements.

TABLE I. List of pattern parts.

Material Item Number of cut parts

Basic material Belt 2

Belt optional 1

Interfacing Belt interfacing 1

Belt interfacing optional 1

3.6 Finished measurements. The finished belt shall conform to the length requirements specified in table II and the width of the belt shall be 1-3/4 (+1/16,-1/8) inch except for the tapered end. Length measurements are taken along the center of the belt from the point to the overstitched square end. The tolerance for the length is ±3/8 inch.

TABLE II. Finished measurements.

Size Inches

30 33-1/2

32 34-1/2

33 35-1/2

34 36-1/2

35 37-1/2

36 38-1/2

37 39-1/2

38 40-1/2

39 41-1/2

40 42-1/2

41 43-1/2

42 44-1/2

43 45-1/2

44 46-1/2

46 48-1/2

48 50-1/2

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS.

5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

5.2 Market acceptability. The item offered must have been sold to the government or commercial market.

5.3 Visual examination. Each belt should be examined for the defects listed in 5.3.a through d. Defects in excess of the manufacturer’s own quality assurance standards shall be cause for rejection of the belt. If the manufacturer does not currently examine for any defect listed below during either in-process examinations or end-item examinations, the contracting agency should be consulted to determine acceptance guidance.

a. Material defects – any hole, cut, tear, mend, drop stitch, loose knit, miss knit, slub, streak, permanent fold, pleat, or crease; any spot or stain, discoloration, or color not as specified; any shaded part; or any objectionable odor.

b. Seams and stitching – loose or tight stitching tension, broken or missing thread or stitch, needle chew; any part caught in an unrelated operation or stitching; raw edge, thread breaks, or thread ends not removed; or any seam puckered, distorted, pleated, irregular, or open.

c. Workmanship – any component part omitted (including the stud portion of the snap fastener not properly inserted into the socket portion), twisted, not specified size, misplaced, poorly shaped, or not lying flat.

Measurement of the item not as specified.

d. Labels – label(s) missing, incorrect, or illegible; barcode or Universal Product Code label omitted or not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation omitted or illegible; barcode not visible on the folded item; or barcode label causes damage to the item.

6. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. NOTES.

7.1 Intended use. This belt is intended to be worn by male personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps with the Service “A” coat and officers with the dress blue coat.

7.2 Source of documents.

7.2.1 Defense specifications and CIDs. Defense specifications and CIDs are available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil.

7.3 Ordering data. The contract or order should specify the following:

a. CID document number and revision.

b. The specific issue of individual documents referenced.

c. Class(es) and size(s) required (see 2).

d. Quantity required.

e. Shade required (see 3.2.1).

f. Service-specific markings, if requested (see 3.4.1).

g. Product conformance provisions (see 5.1).

h. Packaging requirements (see 6).

7.4 Visual shade matching. In 2017, option A of AATCC EP9 was changed to option C. NOTE: In case of confusion, the viewing geometry should be, “The specimen plane and illumination source will be parallel to each other and aligned so that the light flux is incident at the center of the specimen plane, which is set at a 35±5-degree angle relative to the horizontal. The observer will view the specimens at a 90-degree angle, relative to the plane of the specimens.”

7.5 Key words.

Gabardine

Marine Corps

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NOTES:

1. Figure 1 is furnished for informational purposes only. To the extent of any inconsistencies between the written document and the figure, the written document shall govern.

2. Does not depict the belt fastener or fastener button.

3. Shows the snap fastener stud attached. Per 3.3.1, the stud is not attached during manufacturing.

FIGURE 1. Belt.

CONCLUDING MATERIAL

MILITARY INTERESTS: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTVITY:

GSA-FAS

Custodians:

Navy – MC Preparing Activity:

DLA – CT DLA – CT

(Project 8405-2025-013)

Review Activity:

Navy – NU