Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Figure 29–20. Marksmanship qualification badges
b. No more than three marksmanship badges (does not include marksmanship tab; see para c, below) are authorized
for wear. Personnel will not attach more than three clasps to marksmanship badges. The total number of marksmanship
and special skill badges worn on the pocket flap or below the ribbons will not exceed three.
(1) Where worn. Marksmanship badges are authorized for wear on the following uniforms.
(a) Male personnel. On the coat of the Army green, white, and blue uniforms, and the AG shade 415 shirt.
(b) Female personnel. On the coats of the Army green, white, and blue uniforms, maternity tunic, and the AG shade
415 shirt.
(2) 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. Normally, all soldiers wear at least one marksmanship badge, unless they fail to
qualify or are exempt from qualification by Army regulations.
(a) Male personnel. Marksmanship badges are worn on the upper portion of the left breast pocket flap, or on the
lower portion of the pocket flap, if special skill badges are worn. (See para 29-17 for a description and the wear policy
for special skill badges.) Marksmanship badges and special skill badges are authorized for wear on the pocket flap of
the Army green, blue, and white uniforms, as prescribed below, with the exception of the Sapper, Ranger, and Special
Forces tab metal replicas. When the Sapper, Ranger, or Special Forces metal tab replicas are worn on the pocket flap of
the blue or white dress uniforms, the replicas are worn approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket. (See para
29-17e for a description of, and the wear policy for metal tab replicas.) When airborne background trimming is worn
beneath the Parachutist or Air Assault badge, personnel will center the badge on the trimming and place it so that the
space between the pocket flap seam and the top of the background trimming is 1/8 inch.
(b) Female personnel. On the service or dress uniform coats and on the maternity tunic, 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. Personnel
may adjust the placement of badges to conform to individual body-shape differences. Marksmanship badges and special
skill badges authorized for wear below ribbons are worn as prescribed below. (See para 29–17 for a description and the
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