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EXPERT |
SHARPSHOOTER |
MARKSMAN |
BAR (Typical) |
Downloaded from the US Army's Institute of Heraldry, (July 7, 2002)
WEAPONS QUALIFICATION
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EXPERT |
SHARPSHOOTER |
MARKSMAN |
BAR (Typical) |
1. Description: Expert: A white metal (silver, nickel and rhodium), 1.17 inches in height, a cross patee with the representation of a target placed on the center thereof and enclosed by a wreath. Sharpshooter: A white metal (silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, a cross patee with the representation of a target placed on the center thereof. Marksman: A white metal (silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, a cross patee.
2. Qualification Bars: Bars with the following inscriptions are currently authorized for display on the badges:
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Rifle Machinegun Submachine Gun Rocket Launcher Small Bore Pistol |
Pistol Field Artillery Grenade Mortar Missile |
AA Artillery Tank Weapons Carbine Bayonet Aeroweapons |
Auto Rifle Flamethrower Recoilless Rifle Small Bore Rifle |
Inscription formerly authorized on qualification bars:
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1921 Rifle - A Automatic Rifle C.A. Gunner 1922 Added Sword |
Rifle - B Pistol Inf Howitzer
Pistol - M |
Rifle - C Machine Gun F.A. Gunner
Pistol - D |
Rifle - D Mine Gunner
Delete Pistol |
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1924 Consolidated all rifles to Rifle, added Machine Rifle, Tank Weapons, C.W.S. Weapons, Bayonet 1926 Added Aerial Gunner, Aerial Bomber 1928 Added Grenade 1941 Deleted Sword, added Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol, Submachine Gun, Small Bore MG. 1944 Added Carbine, Antitank, 81mm Mortar, 60 mm Mortar, TD 75mm, TD 57mm, TD 3 inch 1948 Added Recoilless Rifle, Mortar. Deleted Pistol D, Pistol M, Mines, C.W.S. Weapons, Aerial Gunner, Aerial bomber, Small Bore MG, Antitank, 81mm Mortar, 60mm Mortar, TD (all types) 1951 Added Submarine Mines 1972 Added Aeroweapons | |||
Prior to 1951 regulation, the titles of the badges were Marksman and 2d Class Gunner; Sharpshooter and First Class Gunner and Expert.
