United States Army
and US Army Air Force
Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman
Qualification Badge
Display Recognitions

Site Index

      • Sample Display Recognitions
      • Display Types
      • Applicable Badges
      • Issue Requirements
      • Issue Regulations
      • Who May Apply
      • Administration Processing and Delivery
      • How To Apply For This Display Recognition and/or Medal
      • Mailing Address
      • Questions?
      • Other Display Recognitions

        • Sample Display Recognitions:
        Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman



        Expert



        Sharpshooter

        Marksman

        Applicable Badges

      • AA Artillery
      • Aerial Bomber
      • Aeroweapons
      • AP Eng Mech (Army Air Force)
      • AP Mechanic (Army Air Force)
      • AP Power Plant SP (Army Air Force)
      • AP (Other) (Army Air Force)
      • Automatic Rifle
      • Bayonet
      • Carbine
      • Coastal Artillery
      • C.A. Gunner
      • C.W.S. Weapons
      • F.A. Gunner
      • Field Artillery
      • Flamethrower
      • Grenade
      • Inf Howitzer
      • Machine Gun
      • Machine Rifle
      • Machinegun
      • Mine Gunner
      • Mines
      • Missile
      • Mortar
      • Pistol
      • Recoilless Rifle
      • Rifle
      • Rifle, M-14
      • Rifle, M-16
      • Rocket Launcher
      • Small Bore Pistol
      • Small Bore Rifle
      • Submachine Gun
      • Sword
      • Tank Weapons
      • TD 3-inch
      • TD 57-mm
      • TD 37-mm
      • TD 75-mm
      • 60-mm Mortar
      • 81-mm Mortar

        • Display Types

        You have three display types to choose from:
        Heavy Bond Enclosure
        or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
        or Classic Deluxe Frame

        Heavy Bond Enclosure
        Colors: Regal, Black or Navy
        Trimmed in Appearance Gold

        Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display

        EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
        Colors: Chocolate Brown or Black
        Trimmed in Appearance Gold
        Ready for Wall or Shelf Display

        Classic Deluxe
        Color: Appearance Gold
        Ready for Wall or Shelf Display

        Issue Requirements
        You must submit ONE of the following:

      • A photocopy of your DD-214 (post WW2), OR photocopy of WD AGO 53-55 (WW2)
      • Or, a photocopy of general orders
      • Or, a photocopy of training record

        • 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: 310-532-0634

        Personnel Branch
        Processing and Delivery

        Style Price Shipping Total
        Heavy Bond Enclosure $19.00 $6.40 $25.40
        EnDurable Acrylux© Frame $21.00 $6.40 $27.40
        Classic Gold Frame $24.00 $8.40 $32.40

      • Total/Shipping prices, above, apply to 50 U.S. states
      • Contact The War Library for international shipping cost

        • How to Apply

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

      • Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)
      • Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)
      • Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)
      • Money Order (* Shipped within 1 week)

        • (* 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

        Mailing Address

        Records Chief (REC-AMW)
        The American War Library
        16907 Brighton Avenue
        Gardena CA 90247-5420

        Questions?

        Email: Army Qualification Recognition Inquiry

        Telephone: 1-310-532-0634
        10am to 3pm Pacific Time Zone, Monday through Friday

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        Issue Regulations

        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:

        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:

        Automatic Rifle
        C.A. Gunner
        Sword
        Pistol
        Inf Howitzer
        Pistol
        Machine Gun
        F.A. Gunner
        Mine Gunner

        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.