Specs-3.pdf

March 31, 2017

USMA Purchase Description

Patch, Numeral, Class-year Local Stock Number TR0089

1. Numeral Embroidery Pattern area: 15/8” wide by 1” high (+/- 1/16”).

2. Finished dimensions including Border-stitching: 21/8” wide by 1½” high (+/- 1/16”).

3. Numerals shall be embroidered in Perfect Tan (R& A color 2568 rayon) or an acceptably matching tan thread.

a. Other threads shall be submitted to the Cadet Uniform Factory, 687 Hardee Place

West Point, NY 10996 for evaluation of acceptability prior to use.

4. Numerals shall be embroidered on Black twill or gabardine cloth.

5. Numeral embroidery pattern shall be centered Right to Left and Top to Bottom within the

Area.

6. Numeral patches shall be backed with black Velcro Hook-tape.

7. Numeral patches shall be stitched with a border stitch 1/16” wide on all four sides (+/- 1/64”).

a. Boarder stitch shall slightly increase the finished dimensions of the patch wider and higher than the cut dimensions by approximately 1/8” in width and height (+/- 1/64”).

8. Numeral patches shall be secured in packages of 25 to 50 per package.

a. Packages shall be identified as to the quantity contained therein.

Notes:

These patches will be worn on the sleeves of Cadet Black Windbreakers, also known as “Black Jackets”.

The two-digit numerals represent the last two digits of the Class-year in which a class will graduate. Therefore those numerals will be updated annually.

See page 2 for Figure 1 which is an image approximating the appearance of the patch face. Figure 1 is not drawn to scale and colors are approximations. See thread color listed in #3 above for exact embroidery thread color.

Figure 1. (For illustration purposes only, not drawn to scale and color approximations.)

Width with Boarder-stitch 2 1/8”

2” fabric visible

13/8” fabric visible 15/8” Pattern Width

Pattern Height 1” Height w/ boarder Stitch 1 ½”