Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device — Military Decorations

Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device

The U.S Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon is primarily black in color with green stripes close to each end of the ribbon. Device with a bronze "S" shape, may be attached to Marksmanship Ribbon.

What is the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device Decoration?

The Marksmanship Ribbon Award is a United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard award that is issued to its members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score. The U.S. Navy has issued the pistol marksmanship awards since 1920.The Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon is currently awarded for qualification on the Beretta M9 - 9mm pistol. The device is awarded once the personnel scores "Sharpshooter" qualification level during the pistol qualification course.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device medal is classified as a Marksmanship Award of the type Pistol Marksmanship Award.

How Do You Earn the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device?

The U.S Navy Pistol Marksmanship ribbon is awarded to U.S Navy personnel for qualification at the higher levels of pistol shooting, specifically the Beretta M9 - 9mm pistol. Must obtain "Sharpshooter" level scoring on pistol qualification course.

Displaying the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device

The Order of Precedence of the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device is 144, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The U.S Navy Marksmanship Ribbon is attached on the left chest of the uniform. Attachment of special marksmanship devices on top of their marksmanship ribbons are authorized. The "Sharpshooter" device is affixed to the center of the ribbon.

Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device Associated Branches

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Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device Associated Branches

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Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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