INCH-POUND
A-A-55177A
01 November 2000
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55177
03 March l993
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SUSPENDERS, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT, LC-2
The Genera1 Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description
in preference to MIL-C-43129.
1. Scope. The suspenders are designed for use with the individual equipment belt on which are
suspended items of field equipment such as water canteen, ammunition cases, and other items
required by the soldier in the field. The suspenders come in one size only and are intended to fit
individuals of all size ranges.
2. Salient Characteristics. The cloth for the pad cover shall he Camouflage (Green 483, water
repellent, nylon cloth. The spacer cloth for the pad shall be medium density polyethylene, 15.0 oz
sq./yd min) or polyethylene or polypropylene yarn 8.25 oz sq. yd (min), color optional. The
webbing shall be nylon, 2-1/4 inches wide, dyed Camouflage Green 483 and resin impregnated for
the shoulder straps and back support piece. The front keeper strap webbing, shall be elastic, dyed
Camouflage Green 483. Ends of the webbing; including bias cuts; shall be fused smooth. Fusing of
the webbing ends shall be accomplished prior to assembling for stitching. The apparatus used to
fuse the webbing ends shall be capable of providing sufficient heat to provide a smooth edge with
the cut ends of the webbing yarns all fused together. The polyester thread for a11 stitching shall
be twisted soft multiple cord, normal elongation, general purpose or nonwicking finish. Color
shall be Camouflage (Green 483 and shall show fastness to weathering equal to or better than the
standard sample. When no standard sample is available, thread shall show good fastness to
weathering. Sizes shall be E for bartacking and F for all stitching except bartacking.
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, and deletions) and any pertinent data, which
may be of use in improving this document, should be addressed to Defense Personnel Support
Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COET, Bldg 6D542, 700 Robbins
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092.
AMSC N/A
FSC 8465
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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