Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal

BACK DEVICE(s)

Description:

1. The Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal was established as an incentive to recognize individuals for outstanding pistol marksmanship.
2. It is awarded to the members of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve who qualify as an "expert" with their issue pistol while firing on a prescribed course as established by the Commandant, US Coast Guard.
3. The service ribbon is awarded to those individuals qualifying as either "Sharpshooter" or "Marksman". When awarded for "marksman" only the ribbon is awarded. When awarded for "sharpshooter" the silver"S" is awarded with the ribbon. Those qualifying "Expert" receive the medal and the ribbon with a silver "E".

Background:

1. When ribbons are prescribed, personnel who have been awarded a Distinguished or Excellence in Competition Award may wear the appropriate attachment, on the appropriate marksmanship ribbon. The ribbons and the representative attachments are:

   Coast Guard Pistol Ribbon

   Distinguished Pistol Shot Award, a gold-plated replica of an M1911A1 pistol target for wear centered on the Coast Guard Pistol Ribbon

   Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Award (Silver or Bronze), Silver or Bronze replica of the M1911A1 pistol worn centered on the Coast Guard Pistol Ribbon.
   Bronze is the first award
   Silver is the second award