Breast and Waist Plate Specifications.pdf

This document consists of three detail specification sheets (MIL-DTL-1563/12B, MIL-DTL-1563/13B, and MIL-DTL-1563/13A) for U.S. Military insignia buckles and waistplates approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

MIL-DTL-1563/12B (Insignia Waistplate) specifies a yellow brass 65/35 (UNS Alloy C-268) waistplate with mirror-like polished fronts and matte finish backs and edges. The waistplate shall conform to specified dimensions: Height of 2-3/16 inches ± 1/64 inch (Dash -1) or 2-7/32 inches ± 1/64 inch (Dash -2); Width of 3 inches ± 1/64 inch (Dash -1) or 1-5/8 inches ± 1/64 inch (Dash -2); and Thickness of 0.080 inch ± 0.002 inch. The product shall be dapped to a radius of 3-1/2 inches ± 1/2 inch along the horizontal plane. Suggested packaging includes individual wrapping for unit packaging and 50 waistplates per box for intermediate packaging. Identification marking shall appear on the back of the buckle.

MIL-DTL-1563/13B (Insignia Breastplate) specifies a yellow brass 65/35 (UNS Alloy No. C-268) breastplate with mirror-like polished fronts and matte finish backs and edges. Breastplate dimensions include Height of 2-5/16 inches ± 1/64 inch, Width of 2-7/16 inches ± 1/64 inch, and Thickness of 0.050 inch ± 0.002 inch. The breastplate shall be dapped as shown in the specification drawings. Suggested packaging includes individual wrapping for unit packaging and 50 breastplates per box for intermediate packaging. The evaluation criteria table identifies major and minor defect classifications for color, material, construction, and packaging compliance. The custodian is Army-IH with review activity DLA-CT (Project No. 8455-2014-015).