DDD-F-416F
Spanish (golden) yellow No. 80068 (reference the Standard Color Reference of America, 10th
Edition; 2.2) or No. 65001 (U.S. Army Color Card).
3.3.13 Cords and tassels. When specified (see 6.2), the cords and tassels shall conform to
Class 1 of MIL-C-3636.
3.3.14 Marking ink. The marking ink shall be indelible black laundry marking ink that is
colorfast to laundering and dry cleaning.
3.4 Design. The design of the US National Flag and Union Jack shall be as shown on TIOH
Drawing 5-1-17. The flag shall consist of 13 horizontal stripes, 7 red and 6 white which shall
alternate beginning and ending with a red stripe, and the Union Jack. On the face side, each
stripe shall overlap the stripe beneath it, forming a shingle effect. The canton or Union Jack
shall contain 50 stars arranged in 9 rows; 5 rows of 6 stars and 4 rows of 5 stars which shall
alternate beginning and ending with a row of 6 stars. Each star shall have 1 point upward.
Stars shall be symmetrically arranged in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal rows. The warp of the
base cloth fabric shall run in the direction of the stripes. A tolerance of ± 5 percent shall be
allowed for all dimensions exceeding 4 inches, except that the maximum and minimum
measurements of the same dimensions on a single flag may not differ by more than 2 percent of
each other and both measurements be within 5 percent tolerance on the minus side or plus side
(dimensions involved are "A," "B," "C," and "D"). A tolerance of ± 1/4 inch shall be allowed for
dimensions from 2 to 4 inches and a tolerance of ± 1/8 inch shall be allowed for dimensions 2
inches or less. Tolerance for the "E" dimensions on the Schiffli embroidered star fields shall be
3/4 inch. Piecing of the canton or Union Jack is prohibited except for flags with a blue field hoist
dimension exceeding 60 inches, in which case only 3 pieces will be allowed and no piece shall
measure less than 32 inches in the hoist dimension.
3.4.1. Star design application. The stars shall be applied by only one of the following methods
per procurement, as specified (see 6.2). When stars are embroidered, the color of the
embroidery yarn shall conform to White, Cable No. 67101 from DOD Standard Shades for
Heraldic Yarns for Embroidery and Ribbons (see 2.2.)
Appliqué.
Swiss handloom embroidered (indoor flags only).
Schiffli embroidered (applicable to indoor and outdoor flags).
The stars shall be identically oriented on each side with respect to the heading or staff side of
the flag. The face of the flag is the front side when the heading is to the viewer's left.
3.4.1.1 Appliqué stars. When stars are appliquéd, the materials for the stars shall be as listed
in Table II. The stars may be sized to aid in sewing provided the sizing agent does not have a
deleterious effect on appearance or serviceability. The finished stars shall be neatly trimmed.
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