MIL-DTL-83776B(USAF)
3.2.3 Innershell. The fabric for the innershell (lining) will be cloth, satin acetate or rayon face and rayon
or cotton back (Type I or II) per A-A-52074. The color will be USAF Sage Green No. 1529 or
the color will approximate that of the outershell.
3.2.4 Mouton. The color will be USAF, Sage Green No. 1523. The synthetic fur mouton
MIL-C-6590, Type I, except that the ground fabric may be constructed of either cotton or
polyester yarn and the backing compound may be Butadiene Styrene. As an alternate, the color
color of the natural mouton may approximate the color of the synthetic mouton.
3.2.5 Webbing. The webbing for the chin strap will be cotton, 3/4 inch wide, conforming to MIL-W-
530, Type IIa, Class 3. The color will match the outershell fabric.
3.2.6 Fasteners, snap. The snap fastener used for chin strap closure will consist of a button, socket,
stud, and eyelet as referenced on AF Drawing 51D24313.
3.2.7 Reinforcements. Reinforcements for the snaps will be 1-1/2 X 1-1/2 inch wide webbing,
conforming to MIL-W-530, Type IIa, Class I, or scrap pieces from the innerlining.
3 2.8 Threads.
3.2.8.1 Thread, cotton. The cotton thread used for hand stitching will conform to A-A-50294
3 ply. The color will approximate USAF Sage Green No. 1529 or the color of the outershell material
(Sage Green no. 1511).
3.2.8.2 Thread, nylon. The nylon thread will conform to V-T-295, Type I or II, Class 1, size B. The
color will be USAF, Sage Green No. 1511.
3.2.8.3 The dyed threads will show fastness to laundering and light equal to or better than the standard
sample. When no standard sample is available, the dyed thread will show "good" fastness to laundering
and light.
3.2.9 Label. The helmet will contain a combination identification-size label conforming to the
requirements of MIL-DTL-32075, Type VI, class 4 for dry cleaned items. The label will include the
information required by the Wool Labeling Act of 1939. The label will be imprinted DRY CLEAN
ONLY.
3.2.9.1 Label/tag. Each item will be individually bar coded with a paper tag for personal clothing items.
The paper tag will be standard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds. The paper used
for the tags will have a smooth finish to accept thermal transfer and direct printing. The tags will have a
hole and shall be attached to each item by a fastener, clearly legible and readable by scanner. The bar
coding element will be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). There will be a 12 digit unit price
control number (UPC) assigned for NSN's by the procuring agency. The initial letters UPC must
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