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DESCRIPTION:

Pistol Shot: A gold badge 2 43/64 inches (6.79 cm) in height overall consisting of a bar and pendant. The bar is 15/32 inch (1.19 cm) in height and 1 1/2 inches (3.81 cm) in width, upon which is superimposed a shield of stars and stripes with the letters "U.S. ARMY" thereon. The pendant is a gold shield shape 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height and 1 3/64 inches (2.66 cm) in width, in the center is an enameled target between the words "DISTINGUISHED" and "PISTOL SHOT."

Rifleman: A gold badge 2 3/16 inches (5.56 cm) in height overall consisting of a bar and pendant. The bar is 9/16 inch (1.43 cm) in height and 1 13/16 inches (4.60 cm) in width, upon which is superimposed a shield of stars and stripes with the letters "U.S. ARMY" thereon. The pendant is gold shield shape 1 1/2 inches (3.81 cm) in height and 1 13/32 inches (3.57 cm) in width, in the center is an enameled target between the words "DISTINGUISHED" and "RIFLEMAN."

AWARD ELIGIBILITY: A Distinguished Rifleman Badge or a Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge is awarded to a member of the Army in recognition of a preeminent degree of achievement in target practice firing with the military service rifle or pistol. A member of the Army will be designated as a Distinguished Rifleman or Distinguished Pistol Shot when he/she has earned 30 credit points competing in authorized excellence in competition matches. The complete criteria for earning the distinguished designation is found in AR 350-6.

DATE APPROVED: The Distinguished Rifleman Badge was approved by the Secretary of War in General Order 1 dated 3 January 1887 with the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge being approved in General Order 65 dated 29 April 1903.

SUBDUED BADGES: Subdued badges are not authorized.

MINIATURE BADGES: Miniature badges are not authorized.

DISTINGUISHED PISTOL SHOT

DISTINGUISHED RIFLEMAN