DA PAM 670-1: 22-15. Marksmanship badges and tab

22-15. Marksmanship badges and tab

a. Order of precedence. The marksmanship badges authorized for wear on the Army uniform are listed below in

order of precedence.

(1) Distinguished international shooter badge (see fig 22–18).

(2) Distinguished rifleman badge (see fig 22–19).

(3) Distinguished pistol shot badge (see fig 22–20).

(4) National trophy match badge.

(5) Inter-Service competition badge.

(6) U.S. Army excellence in competition rifleman badge (see fig 22–21).

(7) U.S. Army excellence in competition pistol shot badge (see fig 22–22).

(8) Marksmanship qualification badges (expert, sharpshooter, and marksman) (see fig 22–23).

b. Where worn. Marksmanship badges are worn on the ASU and AGSU coats and ASU shirt. Female Soldiers

may also wear marksmanship badges on the maternity tunic. Soldiers may wear marksmanship badges unless they fail

to qualify in accordance with AR 350–1 or are exempt from qualification by Army regulations.

c. How worn. Marksmanship badges are worn in order of precedence from the wearer’s right and to the left of any

special skill badges that are worn. Soldiers may wear up to three marksmanship badges (total does not include marks-

manship tabs). No more than three marksmanship qualification clasps may be worn on each marksmanship qualifica-

tion badge (see para 22–16 for guidance on wearing marksmanship badges with special skill badges).

(1) Army service uniform (male Soldiers). Marksmanship badges are worn on the left breast pocket flap as de-

scribed in paragraph 22–15d.

(2) Army service uniform (female Soldiers). Marksmanship badges are worn on the left side 1/4 inch below the

bottom ribbon row or in a similar location if ribbons are not worn as described in paragraph 22–15d. Soldiers may

adjust the placement of badges to conform to individual body shape difference.

(3) Army green service uniform. Marksmanship badges are worn on the left breast pocket flap as described in

paragraph 22–15d.

d. Placement. The placement of badges when one or more marksmanship badges are worn or when special skill

badges are worn with marksmanship badges is as follows:

(1) One badge.

(a) Army service uniform (male Soldiers). Male Soldiers wear one badge centered horizontally on the left breast

pocket flap with the upper portion of the badge approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket (see fig 22–24).

(b) Army service uniform (female Soldiers). Female Soldiers wear one badge on the left side centered below the

ribbons, with the upper portion of the badge 1/4 inch below the ribbon bar or in a similar location if ribbons are not

worn (see fig 22–25).

(c) Army green service uniform. Soldiers wear one badge centered horizontally on the left breast pocket flap with

the upper portion of the badge approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket (see fig 22–26).

(2) Two badges. Special skill badges are worn to the wearer’s right of the marksmanship badges.

(a) Army service uniform (male Soldiers). Male Soldiers wear two badges equally spaced on the left breast pocket

flap from left to right with the upper portion of the badges approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket with at

least 1 inch between badges (see fig 22–27).

(b) Army service uniform (female Soldiers). Female Soldiers wear two badges with the upper portion of the badges

1/4 inch below the ribbon bar, or in a similar location if ribbons are not worn, with at least 1 inch between badges (see

fig 22–28).

(c) Army green service uniform. Soldiers wear two badges equally spaced on the left breast pocket flap from left

to right with the upper portion of the badges approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket with at least 1 inch

between badges (see fig 22–29).

(3) Three badges.

(a) Army service uniform (male Soldiers). Male Soldiers wear three badges equally spaced on the left breast pocket

flap approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket (see fig 22–30). Male Soldiers will wear marksmanship badges

that have attaching devices at the top of the badge, such as the excellence in competition rifleman badge, in this

manner.

(b) Army service uniform (female Soldiers). Female Soldiers wear three badges with the upper portion of the

badges 1/4 inch below the ribbon bar or in a similar location if ribbons are not worn and spaced an equal distance

apart (see fig 22–31).

(c) Army green service uniform. Soldiers wear three badges equally spaced on the left breast pocket flap approxi-

mately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket (see fig 22–32). Soldiers will wear marksmanship badges that have at-

taching devices at the top of the badge, such as the excellence in competition rifleman badge, in this manner.

(4) Three badges: one special skill and two marksmanship badges (male Soldiers only). When no marksmanship

badges are worn that have devices attached at the top, male Soldiers have the option of wearing the special skill badge

centered horizontally on the pocket flap with the upper portion of the badge approximately 1/8 inch below the top of

the pocket. Each marksmanship badge is centered between the button and the left or right side of the pocket with the

bottom of the badges (not the clasp holder or clasps) adjacent to the bottom of the pocket flap (see fig 22–30).

(5) Three badges: one special skill and two marksmanship badges (Army green service uniform). When no marks-

manship badges are worn that have devices attached at the top, Soldiers have the option of wearing the special skill

badge centered horizontally on the pocket flap with the upper portion of the badge approximately 1/8 inch below the

top of the pocket. Each marksmanship badge is centered between the button and the left or right side of the pocket

with the bottom of the badges (not the clasp holder or clasps) adjacent to the bottom of the pocket flap (see fig 22–32).

e. President’s Hundred tab (rifle or pistol).

(1) Description. The President’s Hundred tab is a marksmanship tab. It is a full-color tab of yellow cloth, 4 –1/4

inches long and 5/8 inch high, with the words “President’s Hundred” centered in 1/4-inch high green letters (see fig

22–33). The subdued tab is identical in shape to the full-color tab, but the background is bagby green for OCP and the

words “President’s Hundred” are in black letters. The President’s Hundred full-sized metal replica is 2 inches wide

with the same coloring as the full-color tab.

(2) How worn.

(a) The nonsubdued full-sized President’s Hundred tab is centered both vertically and horizontally 1/4 inch above

the SSI on the left sleeve of the AGSU.

(b) The subdued full-sized President’s Hundred tab is centered both vertically and horizontally 1/4 inch above the

SSI on the left sleeve of the combat uniform and ECWCS. If special skill tabs are worn, the President’s Hundred tab

is a marksmanship tab and is worn 1/8 inch below the lowest special skill tab. The full-sized President’s Hundred

metal tab replica is worn on the ASU coat, service uniform shirt, and on the maternity tunic (female Soldiers only), as

described in paragraph 22–16b(3)(g). The President’s Hundred tab has a higher precedence than the marksmanship

badges listed in paragraph 22–15a, but has a lower precedence than any combat or special skill badges or tabs listed

in paragraph 22–16. The miniature President’s Hundred metal tab replica is worn on the mess and evening mess

uniforms as described in paragraph 22–16c.

(3) Brassard. The President’s Hundred bronze metallic brassard is not authorized for wear on the Army uniform.