Appendix A to Part 1288 - Decal Specifications

Appendix A to Part 1288 - Decal Specifications

A. The design format of the standard DLA decal to be used for identifying POV's permanently registered for operation on DLA activities is shown in enclosure 2. The IG decal will be of the same design and color as that prescribed for the standard DLA decal except that the registration letter/number scheme will consist of the letters “IG” followed by a number. Standard DLA decals may be procured from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, USDB, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. 66027, which is an approved Federal printing plant. Existing stocks of decals with “DSA” inscribed will be used until exhausted.

B. The following specifications apply to the separate elements of the decal:

1. Basic construction. Decal will meet Federal Specification L-5300A, 7 Jan 70, type I, class 4, reflectivity 1.

2. Colors:

a. Background - Silver.

b. DLA emblem, field activity name, and scroll, the letters DLA, and year/date - Black.

C. Registration letters/numbers:

(1) Mandatory categories:

(a) Officer personnel - Blue.

(b) Enlisted personnel - Red.

(c) Civilian employees - Green.

(2) The following additional colors will be used to categorize registration further:

(a) Noncommissioned officer personnel - Brown.

(b) Civilian employees (nonappropriated fund), Red Cross, concessionaires, contractors, and other similar categories - Black.

3. Registration letters/numbers. For each registration category a combination of letters and number(s) separated by the DLA emblem will be used. The number-letter system will progress from AA-1 to AA-2, and so on, to AA-99, from AB-1 to AB-99, eventually from AZ-1 to AZ-99, and so on from ZZ-1 to ZZ-99.

4. Dimensions:

a. Maximum size: 3 inches by 6 inches. For economy a reduced size decal may be used on POV's to include those with less than four wheels.

b. Registration letters and numerals: 11⁄4 to 11⁄2 inches in height.

c. DLA emblem letters: 11⁄2 inches to 13⁄4 inches in height.

d. DLA letters: 1⁄2 inch to 3⁄4 inch in height.

e. Activity designation scroll and lettering: See appendix B.