Coast Guard Expert Rifle Miniature Medal Tie Tac Loop fastener strip on the

Loop fastener strip on the back for attachment of nametape (sold separately)

while the GWOTS is generally awarded for service within the United States

The medal is a Non-Article 5 NATO Medal with an authorized ISAF clasp

the highest being the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

with one inch between badges when two are worn on the same side

Coast Guard Expert Rifle Miniature Medal Tie Tac Loop fastener strip on theCoast Guard Expert Rifle Miniature Medal Criteria: The Coast Guard Expert Rifle Medal is the highest award that a Coast Guardsmen can receive for a rifle qualification. The current qualifying rifles are the M16A2, M4 or the M14 T. 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 worn if they have