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.
Qualification Bars
Bars with the following inscriptions are currently authorized for display on the badges:
Current
| Rifle |
Pistol |
AA Artillery |
Auto Rifle |
| Machinegun |
Field Artillery |
Tank Weapons |
Flamethrower |
| Submachine Gun |
Grenade |
Carbine |
Recoilless Rifle |
| Rocket Launcher |
Mortar |
Bayonet |
Small Bore Rifle |
| Small Bore Pistol |
Missile |
Aeroweapons |
|
Inscription formerly authorized on qualification bars:
1921
| Rifle - A |
Rifle - B |
Rifle - C |
Rifle - D |
| Automatic Rifle |
Pistol |
Machine Gun |
Mine Gunner |
| C.A. Gunner |
Inf Howitzer |
F.A. Gunner |
|
1922
| Added Sword |
Pistol - M |
Pistol - D |
Delete Pistol |
1924
Consolidated all rifles to Rifle, added Machine Rifle, Tank Weapons, C.W.S. Weapons, Bayonet
1926
Added Aerial Gunner, Aerial Bomber
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
Prior to 1951 regulation, the titles of the badges were Marksman and 2d Class Gunner; Sharpshooter and First Class Gunner and Expert.