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  • bigbossman
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Dec 2012
    • 11016

    Can you identify these medals?

    Not sure what forum to put this in, so I figured you guys would know as much as anyone. Someone gave me these medals, and I'm wondering what they are, exactly. They don't look like civilian competition - military?

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    Woodymyster
    Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 418

    They are marksmanship badges for the US Army. There are three levels, you have the two highest, left - sharpshooter, and right -expert. The soldier qualified for these with the rifle for expert and sharpshooter for carbine.
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    • #3
      Bobby Ricigliano
      Mit Gott und Mauser
      CGN Contributor
      • Feb 2011
      • 17439

      Yup, U.S. Army. They look old, but the newer ones are the same. I got the rifle badge in Basic Training back in the 90’s.

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      • #4
        bigbossman
        I need a LIFE!!
        • Dec 2012
        • 11016

        Thanks! I figured you guys would know.
        Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!

        "Give a conservative a pile of bricks and you get a beautiful city. Give a leftist a city and you get a pile of bricks."

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        • #5
          Spaffo
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2013
          • 1277

          The year bars don't go on the Army qual medals. Most of these Army medals are sterling silver. I got a SS for the M-14 and Expert for the M-16. Army expert on the M-16 was not difficult, if you got a decent rifle. My basic training M-14 had lots of barrel wear.

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          • #6
            hambam105
            Calguns Addict
            • Jan 2013
            • 7083

            Poker Game Winnings?

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            • #7
              bigbossman
              I need a LIFE!!
              • Dec 2012
              • 11016

              Originally posted by Spaffo
              The year bars don't go on the Army qual medals. Most of these Army medals are sterling silver.
              Interesting..... I wonder what the bars are for, then. These medals are definitely not sterling silver - pot metal would be my guess.
              Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!

              "Give a conservative a pile of bricks and you get a beautiful city. Give a leftist a city and you get a pile of bricks."

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              • #8
                bigbossman
                I need a LIFE!!
                • Dec 2012
                • 11016

                Originally posted by hambam105
                Poker Game Winnings?
                Nope - they were in a pile of junk on a gun show table, along with assorted state medals. I gave $5 for a pile of them, all from the 50's and 60's. It'll make a nice display, next to all the medals I've won over the years.
                Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!

                "Give a conservative a pile of bricks and you get a beautiful city. Give a leftist a city and you get a pile of bricks."

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                • #9
                  TRAP55
                  Calguns Addict
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 5536

                  Originally posted by bigbossman
                  It'll make a nice display, next to all the medals I've won over the years.
                  I'm pretty sure, there's no medals for BS.

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                  • #10
                    bigbossman
                    I need a LIFE!!
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 11016

                    Originally posted by TRAP55
                    I'm pretty sure, there's no medals for BS.
                    If you ever make good on your threat to visit here, I'll give you a tour of my trophy room.
                    Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!

                    "Give a conservative a pile of bricks and you get a beautiful city. Give a leftist a city and you get a pile of bricks."

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                    • #11
                      TRAP55
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 5536

                      Buy those at a gunshow too?
                      You know what happens when you make plans. Making plans after I get done with the ranch business in Malad, to come your way. There's rock chucks in Parma I need to splat. Last week of June...I hope.

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                      • #12
                        bigbossman
                        I need a LIFE!!
                        • Dec 2012
                        • 11016

                        Originally posted by TRAP55
                        Buy those at a gunshow too?
                        You know what happens when you make plans. Making plans after I get done with the ranch business in Malad, to come your way. There's rock chucks in Parma I need to splat. Last week of June...I hope.
                        Well..... after the tour, I'll expect a public apology for that insult. After we enjoy a couple beers and a cigar down by the fire pit, of course.
                        Last edited by bigbossman; 03-07-2023, 8:53 PM.
                        Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!

                        "Give a conservative a pile of bricks and you get a beautiful city. Give a leftist a city and you get a pile of bricks."

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