MIL-DTL-14656B (ARMY)
dimensions shown in TIOH Drawing B-6-32 (Figure 3). The loop and hook shall be hard
soldered to the back of the buckle plate in the locations shown. Care should be taken to
assure free movement of the sliding bar.
3.8.4.2 Catch plate assembly. The catch plate with loop and sliding bar shall be
fabricated from red brass specified in 3.4.1 and shall conform to the details and dimensions
shown on TIOH Drawing B-6-32 (Figure 3). The loop shall be hard soldered to the catch
plate. Care should be taken to assure free movement of the sliding bar.
3.9 Details of construction for the Type II buckle. The insignia and buckle plate for the
Type II buckle shall be fabricated from red brass specified in 3.4.1 and shall conform to the
details and dimensions shown in TIOH Drawing B-6-6 (Figure 1). The finished insignia
shall have a thickness of not less than 3/64 inch at the shield.
3.9.1 Use of forcer. A forcer shall be used to bring up the design details of the insignia.
When a forcer is used, the back of the insignia shall have no sharp or rough edges or sharp
corners. The impression of the forcer shall be regular and symmetrical upon the face of the
insignia. Sufficient metal shall be left near the edges to assure a clean and smooth
trimming.
3.9.2 Dapping. The buckle plate for the Type II buckle shall be dapped to a radius of
from 3 to 5 inches. The contour of the insignia shall be dapped to fit the contour of the
buckle plate.
3.9.3 Finishing. Finishing shall be accomplished prior to assembly. All components of
the Type II buckle (except screws, thumb nuts, and rivets) shall be nickel underplated and
gold plated using materials specified in 3.4.2 and 3.4.3. The insignia for the Type II buckle
shall be matte finished with polished highlights. The face of the buckle plate and the catch
plate shall be mirror-like polished. The plated color/shade of all finished components of the
Type II buckle shall match.
3.9.4. Type II assembly.
3.9.4.1 Insignia to buckle plate assembly. The insignia shall be mounted on the front of
the buckle plate by any of the following three methods:
- Two brass screw posts shall be hard soldered or electronically fused in place on the
insignia (see TIOH Drawing B-6-6, Figure 1) and inserted through corresponding
countersunk holes in the buckle plate. The buckle plate and emblem shall be held together
by thumb nuts threaded onto the screw posts. The location of screw posts shall be as
shown in Figure 1 and shall center the insignia on the face of the buckle plate.
- Rivets may used as an alternate attaching method and shall be hard soldered or
electronically fused in place on the insignia and inserted through corresponding holes in the
buckle plate. The rivets shall then be securely swedged to ensure a tight and close fit
between the buckle plate and the insignia. The location of rivets shall be as appropriate to
center the emblem on the face of the buckle plate.
- Soft solder also may be used as an alternate method of holding the buckle plate and
the emblem together provided that the emblem is centered on the face of the buckle plate.
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