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    What is the significance of the chevrons on the uniform sleeve in this photo? It's something I haven't seen before.

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                  Originally posted by Bryant U. View Post
                  What is the significance of the chevrons on the uniform sleeve in this photo? It's something I haven't seen before.
                  According to Angolia, those are the pre 1936 marksman stripes. The horizontal stripe indicates Grade 5, and the chevrons below indicate a sharpshooter.


                  Hope this helps

                  Larry

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                    Marksman Grades

                    Hi Larry,

                    How many grades were there? Obviously as a sharpshooter, he was a good shot. However, was a grade 5 a really good shot or was that at the low end of the various grades?

                    John

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                      Thank you Larry.

                      Bryant

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                        Originally posted by StuGIII View Post
                        Hi Larry,

                        How many grades were there? Obviously as a sharpshooter, he was a good shot. However, was a grade 5 a really good shot or was that at the low end of the various grades?

                        John

                        Hello John

                        It does not say in the book. There were 24 grades with Grade 1 having the least amount and Grade 24 having the most stripes! So I am guessing that that would be on the low end. Though reading further in the section I get the impression that the grades were based on how many weapons you were proficient with. Seems that was how the lanyard system works.

                        I am way oputside my "Arc's' here, so maybe someone with more knowledge on these will pipe up.

                        Sorry to be of such little help

                        Larry

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                          Grades

                          Originally posted by Laurence Strong View Post
                          Hello John

                          It does not say in the book. There were 24 grades with Grade 1 having the least amount and Grade 24 having the most stripes! So I am guessing that that would be on the low end. Though reading further in the section I get the impression that the grades were based on how many weapons you were proficient with. Seems that was how the lanyard system works.

                          I am way oputside my "Arc's' here, so maybe someone with more knowledge on these will pipe up.

                          Sorry to be of such little help

                          Larry
                          Hi Larry,

                          No problem. I was just curious.

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