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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Processing and Delivery

Style	Price	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$10.50 USPS	$24.50
Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$10.50 USPS	$29.50
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

Mailing Address

Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549

Questions?

Email: Navy Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Recognition Inquiry

Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Issue Regulations

Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon

Authority

The Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Navy in about 1952.

Effective Dates

The Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon was in effect from about 1952 to July 13, 1959.

Criteria

The Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon was established to replace the Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon to provide distinctive ribbons for rifle and pistol competitive marksmanship.

Qualification

Qualification is determined by test parameters that may change at the discretion of the Navy or test centers.

Order of Precedence

The Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon was worn after the Distinguished Marksman Ribbon and before the Expert Marksman Ribbon.

Devices

No devices were authorized for this ribbon.