NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Style	Price	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$10.77 USPS	$24.77
Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$10.77 USPS	$29.77
Full Color Printable Certificates on CD-Rom (minimum 20 Certificates)	$7.50	$7.50	By Count

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How To Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 2-3 days)

Charge card (* Shipped within 2-3 days)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( 3-4 week shipping)

Money Order (* Shipped within 2-3 days)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include a copy of your DD-214 or other pre-arranged document(s).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

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Email: Navy Pistol Marksmanship Recognition Inquiry

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Issue Regulations

Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

Authority

The Pistol Marksmanship ribbon was established on October 14, 1969, by the Secretary of the Navy John H. Chafee when he redesignated the ribbon to the Expert Pistol Shot Medal to permit marksman and sharpshooters to wear the ribbon for qualifying below the expert level.

Effective Dates

The Pistol Marksmanship ribbon has been in effect since October 14, 1969.

Criteria

The Pistol Marksmanship ribbon is worn for scoring at the marksman, sharpshooter or expert level of qualification on a prescribed course of fire for the rifle.

Order of Precedence

The Pistol Marksmanship ribbon is worn after all other ribbons.

Devices

Qualification at the marksman level entitles the individual to wear the ribbon without device.

Qualification at the sharpshooter level is indicated by a bronze letter "S"

Qualification at the Expert level is indicated by a silver "E" on the ribbon.