Marksmanship Device
A Marksmanship Ribbon device is primarily a miniature metal rifle, pistol, target, service star, or letter E or S which may be worn if authorized on a Marksmanship Ribbon awarded to members of the United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, and United States Navy.
Air ForceEdit
The Air Force use a bronze service star on top of their marksmanship ribbon to represent a qualification of expert in an additional weapon other than the one that originally earned the Airman the qualification ribbon. The Air Force's Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, as it is known, is awarded to those who qualify as expert with either the service rifle or service pistol.<ref>Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Template:Webarchive, Air Force Personnel Center, dated 5 August 2010, last accessed 27 February 2017</ref>
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The Navy and Coast Guard present two marksmanship ribbon devices for scoring as a Sharpshooter or Expert on a pistol and rifle qualification course: the bronze S device and silver E device for the Navy and silver S and E devices for the Coast Guard. The Air Force uses a [[Service Star|Template:Frac" bronze star]] to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and pistol. The Coast Guard also has additional ribbon devices which represent accomplishments in Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) sanctioned competitions.<ref name="Chapter 5">U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations, Chapter 5 Template:Webarchive, Department of the Navy, last accessed 12 July 2015</ref><ref name="M1650.25">U.S. Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual COMDTINST M1650.25E, Department of Homeland Security, dated May 2008, last accessed 12 July 2015</ref><ref name="M1020.6">U.S. Coast Guard Uniform Regulations COMDTINST M1020.6J Template:Webarchive, Department of Homeland Security, dated 2 August 2018, last accessed 10 September 2018</ref><ref>U.S. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program Template:Webarchive, Department of the Air Force, dated 25 June 2015, last accessed 12 July 2015</ref><ref>Air Force Personnel Center, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Template:Webarchive, Air Force Personnel Center, dated 5 August 2010, last accessed 12 July 2015</ref>
The Expert Marksmanship device should not be confused with the Battle E Device.<ref name="Chapter 5"/><ref name="M1650.25"/><ref name="USCG Ribbon Chart">U.S. Coast Guard Ribbons & Devices chart, dated 12 July 2015</ref> The Navy and Coast Guard Expert Marksmanship device is worn on the Marksmanship Ribbon in lieu of the full sized Marksmanship Medal. When wearing the Marksmanship Medal, the Marksmanship Ribbon with the Expert device is not worn.<ref name="Chapter 5"/><ref name="M1650.25"/> For a period of time, the E Device was bronze until three consecutive expert qualifications were achieved, then the device would change to silver with a permanent award status.<ref>Navy Expert Pistol Medal, MilitaryVetsPX.com, last accessed 7 April 2013</ref>
Coast Guardsman who have been awarded the bronze or silver Coast Guard Excellence-in-Competition (EIC) Pistol Shot or Rifleman Badge can wear a bronze or silver miniature replica of the M1911 or M14 attached to the U.S. Coast Guard Pistol or Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon, respectively, in lieu of wearing the EIC badge(s). Likewise, Coast Guardsman who have been awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot or Marksman Badge can place a small gold metal replica of a pistol or rifle target, respectively, on the appropriate marksmanship ribbon vice having to wear the distinguished badge(s) on their dress uniforms.<ref name="M1020.6"/><ref name="USCG Ribbon Chart"/><ref name="CI3590-1A">U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, Department of Homeland Security, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 10 September 2018</ref>
From 1942 to 1960, the Navy awarded unique Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbons vs. devices for their existing marksmanship ribbons. Today, only Distinguished Marksmanship Badges are authorized for wear on Navy uniforms.<ref name="Chapter 5"/><ref>A Short History of the Distinguished Shooter Program Template:Webarchive, by Hap Rocketto, dated 28 September 2010, last accessed 18 February 2013</ref>
National GuardEdit
Some State National Guard organizations also award marksmanship ribbons to their top shooters. In the Missouri National Guard, the top twelve guardsmen selected to represent their state at the Winston P. Wilson Rifle and Pistol Championships are awarded a Governor's Twelve Ribbon. Any guardsman who earns the award more than once wear a bronze or silver Hawthorn Cluster device(s) on top of the ribbon. A bronze Hawthorn Cluster notes the award of a second and succeeding awards, while a silver Hawthorn Cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze Hawthorn Clusters.<ref>Tabs and Badges a Measure of Marksmanship Template:Webarchive, Missouri National Guard, dated 14 December 2010, last accessed 2 December 2014</ref><ref>National Guard Devices, by Eric Bush, last accessed 2 December 2014</ref>
See alsoEdit
- United States military award devices
- Marksmanship Ribbon
- Marksmanship Medal
- Marksmanship badges (United States)
- Awards and decorations of the United States military
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