cutiger83 Posted August 4, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 4, 2014 These are not mine but I have permission to post these. I had never seen these and thought they were breathtaking. The beauty in the medal and the engraving is just amazing. I asked for permission to start a thread to save these for reference. As I said, I have never seen these before so I don't know much about them. If anyone would like to add pictures of theirs or talk about the history of these shooting medals, please feel free. This first one is interesting to me because the dates of 1907, 1911, and 1912 are on the top bar. The dates of 1911 and 1912 are engraved on the front of the "expert" bar. The shooters name is on the back of the bars as well as the medal. The construction of the bar with the 3 dates is very interesting. They sure don't make them like this any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted August 4, 2014 This second one is just as interesting and beautiful to me. It is interesting how it shows the top bar with only the one date. I assume the holes on either side can be punched out to add additional dates like the other medal. The engraving and patina is exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 4, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 4, 2014 These are exquisite, this is as nice as I've seen posted here. These are scarce, esp when named, very very hard to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted August 4, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 4, 2014 Nice indeed ! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for responding! I thought they were beautiful too which is why I asked Robert (Tarbridge) for permission to post these pictures. Thanks Robert! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted August 4, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 4, 2014 Woah! I never knew these existed, great looking medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 4, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 4, 2014 These were all issued named and are scarce due to the limited time they were issued. The Officer's medals were engraved with the rank as well. Since these dont have the rank, they were issued to enlisted men. I know the person who has Admiral Richard E. Byrd's shooting medal. It is a fabulous medal. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted August 5, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 5, 2014 See Find A Grave for Covell. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted August 5, 2014 These were all issued named and are scarce due to the limited time they were issued. The Officer's medals were engraved with the rank as well. Since these dont have the rank, they were issued to enlisted men. Thanks for the info on the medals. Very interesting. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 26, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 26, 2014 Here's another example to Midshipman (later Vice Admiral) Alva D. Bernhard. The "The Hayes Bros Co." maker's mark is just barely visible on the reverse of the top bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted August 26, 2014 Beautiful Adam! Simply beautiful! Thanks for adding another one....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 28, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 28, 2014 These are beautiful badges...waiting for a USMC one to cross my path at the right time one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted September 2, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2014 Here's an unusual set up, where the badge has been bar mounted with two medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted September 2, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2014 Also note that there are two different size targets. I don't know how this variation came about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted September 2, 2014 Adam, Some more great examples. Very interesting about the different size targets. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 2, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2014 Also note that there are two different size targets. I don't know how this variation came about. Eagle and anchors look different, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted September 3, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 3, 2014 Hi Kat! I've been meaning to stop into this thread, some beautiful examples are shown here. I'm always on the lookout for these, but so far have only landed this one, a USN Sharpshooter Medal to a Marine. Hopefully we'll see some others added here soon! Best wishes to you! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 3, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 3, 2014 Hi Kat! I've been meaning to stop into this thread, some beautiful examples are shown here. I'm always on the lookout for these, but so far have only landed this one, a USN Sharpshooter Medal to a Marine. Hopefully we'll see some others added here soon! Best wishes to you! Joe post-123-1342619926.jpg post-123-1342619983.jpg post-123-1342619915.jpg Enough said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted September 22, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 22, 2014 I came across the following documents in a USN enlisted man's personnel file. They show the "paper trail" on the issue of one of these badges in 1906. The first two are carbon copies, the first is to the man's C.O. and the latter appears to be the transmittal letter that came with the badge. (Unfortunately I don't know the current location of this badge.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted September 22, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 22, 2014 This is the letter from the C.O. that acknowledges receipt and delivery of the badge. These are the only documents of this type that I've ever come across in the hundreds of USN personnel files that I've examined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 22, 2014 Share #21 Posted September 22, 2014 Adam, Great paper to a great shooting "pencil pusher." I find it quite interesting that this Chief Yeoman qualified for the award while aboard a Revenue Service ship. DO you suppose that medal might have been engraved to Chief Katzer as "USCG" or "USRS?" I've only ever seen a few of these badges with most being navy and only a couple being USMC. I have never seen one to a coastie or a revenuer. Thanks for sharing! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted September 22, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 22, 2014 Very elaborate letter of transmittal for this badge Adam. It reflects on how treasured these marksman badges were at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted September 23, 2014 Share #23 Posted September 23, 2014 Allan - "USRS" refers to US Receiving Ship (basically a floating barracks) rather than Revenue Ship, so there's no Revenue Cutter or USCG connection. There are similar shooting medals for the Revenue Service but they are so rare that the only one I've ever seen is the one shown in "The Call of Duty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 23, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 23, 2014 Adam, Thanks for the clarification. I was quite evidently confusing USRS for USRC. My bad. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted October 16, 2014 Share #25 Posted October 16, 2014 As an interesting comparison, here is the pistol marksman badge of the Massachusetts Naval Militia which was also made by The Hayes Bros. Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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