The Coast Guard also has additional ribbon devices which represent accomplishments in Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) sanctioned competitions.Likewise, Coast Guardsman who have been awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot or Marksman Badge can place a small gold metal replica of a pistol or rifle target, respectively, on the appropriate marksmanship ribbon vice having to wear the distinguished badge(s) on their dress uniforms.Today, only Distinguished Marksmanship Badges are authorized for wear on Navy uniforms.[2][10] Some State National Guard organizations also award marksmanship ribbons to their top shooters.Any guardsman who earns the award more than once wear a bronze or silver Hawthorn Cluster device(s) on top of the ribbon.
Governor's Twelve Ribbon with 3 bronze Hawthorn Clusters