U.S. COAST GUARD, USCG, EXPERT RIFLEMAN, MEDAL, CRIMPED BROOCH, WITH RIBBON BAR The Marksmanship Medal is a United States Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard military award and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification. The Marksmanship Medal is the equivalent of the Expert Marksmanship Badge in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. Additionally, select State National Guard organizations award marksmanship medals to guardsmen who achieve some of the highest aggregate scores at state-level marksmanship competitions. The Marksmanship Medal is awarded for qualifying as an expert marksman. To qualify at the expert level, a superior score must be obtained on an approved qualification course. The standard Navy qualification course for normally consists of several courses of fire from strong-side supported (standing), weak-side supported (standing), and strong-side supported (kneeling) positions. Those qualifying as an expert marksman are authorized to wear the Marksmanship Medal.