Tonomachi Posted October 27, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 27, 2007 I purchased this 1914 Navy shooting badge today at the flea market for $25.00. I'm not an expert on this stuff but why both sharpshooter and expert on the same badge? Does anyone have any information on the owner a N. Dunbar? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted October 27, 2007 Back Side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted October 27, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2007 No nothing about Dunbar... however this was a good find and very unique piece for the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 27, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2007 I can tell you Dunbar was an enlisted man, because on this particular medal, rank was always included if the man was an officer. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted October 27, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 27, 2007 The reason you see both Sharpshooter and Expert on the same bar is that Seaman Dunbar originally qualified as a sharpshooter prior to 1914. In 1914, he achieved Expert status. The bar below the expert bar is a requalification bar with 1914 date oval. If he had subsequently earned more shooting accolades, he would have added more of the ovals. Some of these "ladder" badges can be quite lengthy with the number of bars. That is one gorgeous medal. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted October 27, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 27, 2007 Great item and great flea market score! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted October 28, 2007 Thank you all for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 13, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 13, 2009 I purchased this 1914 Navy shooting badge today at the flea market for $25.00. I'm not an expert on this stuff but why both sharpshooter and expert on the same badge? Does anyone have any information on the owner a N. Dunbar? Thanks You did well! This one sold on ebay yesterday for $331. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted April 15, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 15, 2009 There is a Chief Gunners Mate Norman Dunbar buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery, date of death was 9-17-1918 (WW1). This MAY be your man. Very nice badge for a great price. Good luck. The Wharfmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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