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This specification covers wood and metal flagstaffs, and flagstaff heads.

Flagstaffs and flagstaff heads shall be of the following types, components, sizes, classes and style as specified. (see 6.2 and 6.3.)

Type I - Presidential Flagstaff Size 1 - 10 ft. 3 inch Size 2 - 8 ft. Component A - Staff with upper and lower ferrule and male and female coupling mounted. Component B - Flagstaff head, eagle Type III - 9 ft. 6 inch jointed flagstaff (colors) Component A - Staff with lower ferrule and coupling mounted

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be used in improving this document should be addressed to: Director, The Institute of Heraldry, US Army, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-5050, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

Component B - Flagstaff head spear. Type IV - 8 ft. jointed Flagstaff (Guidons) Component A - Staff with lower ferrule and coupling mounted. Component B - Flagstaff head spear Type V - Markers and Marking pennant flagstaff. Type VI - Navy Battalion flagstaff. Component A - Staff with base and male and female ferrules mounted Component B - Flagstaff head, Battleaxe. Type VIII - Navy Boat Flagstaff. Component A - Staff with truck (adapter) mounted. Size - 4 ft. 6 inch Size - 5 ft. Size - 5 ft. 6 inch Size - 6 ft. Size - 6 ft. 6 inch Size - 7 ft. Size - 7 ft. 6 inch Size - 8 ft. Size - 8 ft. 6 inch Size - 9 ft. Size - 9 ft. 6 inch Size - 10 ft. Component B - Flagstaff head, Navy Style 1 - Spread eagle Style 2 - Halberd Style 3 - Ball Style 4 - Star Type IX - Automobile flagstaff Size 1 - President's Size 2 - Official's Type X - Wooden minesweeping flagstaff Size 1 - Type S.G. and "O" type, Size 5 Floats Size 2 - Position Buoy Size 3 - Type 3 Dan Buoy Type XI - Metal Minesweeping flagstaff Class 1 - Carbon steel for Size 1 and 4 "O" type floats Class 2 - Corrosion-Resisting steel, nonmagnetic, for size 0, 1 and 4 "O" Type floats Type XII - Flagstaff Band

The following documents of the issue in effect on data of invitation for bids form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL QQ-B-626 - Brass, Leaded and Nonleaded; Rod, Shape, Forgings and Flat Products with Finished Edges (Bars, and Strips.) QQ-C-320 - Chromium Plating (Electrodeposited.) QQ-C-390 - Copper Alloy Castings, (Including Cast Bar.) QQ-P-416 - Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited.) TT-E-489 - Enamel; Alkyd Gloss (for Exterior and Interior Surfaces.) TT-L-32 - Lacquer, Cellulose Nitrate, Gloss for Aircraft use. TT-P-59 - Paint; Ready-Mixed, International Orange. TT-P-636 - Primer Coating, Alkyd, Wood and Ferrous Metal. TT-V-119 - Varnish, Spar, Phenolic-Resin. UU-P-268 - Paper, Kraft, Wrapping. MMM-A-100 - Adhesive, Animal-Glue. MMM-A-125 - Adhesive, Casein-Type, Water-And Mold-Resistant. PPP-B-566 - Boxes, Folding, Paperboard. PPP-B-636 - Boxes, Shipping Fiberboard. PPP-B-676 - Box, Set-Up. PPP-P-291 - Paperboard, Wrapping, Cushioning. PPP-T-45 - Tape, Gummed Paper, Reinforced and Plain, for Sealing and Securing. MILITARY MIL-A-22397 - Adhesive, Phenol and Resorcinol Resin Base (For Marine Services.) MIL-I-17214 - Indicator, Permeability, Low-mu (Go-no-go). STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-151 - Metals, Test Methods FED-STD-595 - Colors MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-1363 - Measurement of Wood Moisture Content. DRAWINGS THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY B-7-1 Flagstaff Head Eagle B-7-2 Flagstaff Head Spread Eagle B-7-3 Flagstaff Head Halberd (Navy) B-7-4 Flagstaff Head Ball (Navy) B-7-5 Flagstaff Head Spear, Army, Male section B-7-6 Ferrule, Flagstaff, Army and Flagstaff Head, Spear Female section B-7-7 Flagstaff Head, Star (Navy) B-7-8 Flagstaff Head Battleaxe (Navy) B-7-9 Truck Flagstaff Head (Navy) B-7-10 Flagstaffs, Army, Details and Assembled views B-7-11 Flagstaff, Automobile, Metal, Assembly and Details B-7-12 Flagstaff, Battalion, Navy, Assembly and Details B-7-13 Flagstaff, Minesweeping, Wooden B-7-14 Flagstaff, Metal, Floats B-7-15 Flagstaff Boat (Navy) B-7-17 Flagstaff Head, Acorn (Wooden) B-7-19 Flagstaff, Presidential, Details and Assembled Views B-7-20 Ferrules, Upper and Lower, Presidential Flagstaff B-7-21 Couplings, Male and Female, Presidential Flagstaff B-7-26 Flagstaff, Band

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In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document shall take precedence.

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