The Coast Guard Expert Rifle Medal is achieved by qualifying with the minimum score required for an Expert during the rifle shots. The Marksmanship Medal is awarded to a member,for qualifying as an expert marksman. A superior score of 285 points out of a 300 point scale must be obtained by the personnel on an approved weapons qualification course in order to qualify at the expert level.This score slightly varies depending on the awarding authority and the military command which is running a particular qualification course.

After qualifying as an expert marksman ,Marksmanship Medal is awarded. This Marksmanship Medal is awarded as two separate decorations for both rifle or pistol qualifications.Members of Coast Guard who are qualified on both pistol and rifle may receive both the medals at a time and they can wear both the medals simultaneously.

This is a requlation size medal.

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