Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Anodized Miniature Medal ISLAND_19~83763 NATO Non-Article 5 Miniature Medal

NATO Non-Article 5 Miniature Medal for the Balkans

These cap braids come in 28-inch-length cuts

1975 - April 30

Criteria: Worn by Aviation Support Equipment Technicians (AS) with ranks from Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4) to Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6)

Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Anodized Miniature Medal ISLAND_19~83763 NATO Non-Article 5 Miniature MedalCoast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Anodized Miniature Medal Criteria: The Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal is the highest award that a Coast Guardsmen can receive for a pistol qualification. The current qualifying pistols are the M9 or the P229R DAK. The medal is only worn if the recipient has achieved "expert" status with a qualified weapon. If they have achieved the expert status, the service ribbon is worn with a silver E device. A blank ribbon is