Navy Expert Pistol Medal

A marksman, sharpshooter, or expert is a person in any grade or rating who qualified by firing the standard service pistol or rifle over one of the prescribed courses, and has attained the minimum qualification score for the specific marksmanship award. The duration of qualification as marksman, sharpshooter, or expert is indefinite. Those who qualify as an expert rate a ribbon and medal. The ribbon has a silver “ E“ attachment and the medal has no attachments. Those who qualify as a sharpshooter rate a ribbon with a bronze “S” attachment. Those who qualify as a marksman rate a ribbon with no attachments.