✅ SOLVED Who used this marksmanship badge?

[Johncoho]

I need help. I dug some kind of marksmanship badge and can't identify who would have used it. One person said old military badge and another said CMP, but I can't find any badge like it. Help. The split rings were added by me because the originals were missing. It may have had 2 or 3 rings attaching the top to the bottom.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

The banner on top is close to the US Civilian Marksmanship Program.



For info on the older badges . . .

The CMP Competitions Department is updating its Distinguished Rifleman and Distinguished Pistol Shot files. Anyone who earned their Distinguished Rifleman or Distinguished Pistol Shot Badges before 1983 is asked to provide us with their badge information. Documentation is needed to confirm and complete historical files of Distinguished shooters. We need the date the badge was earned, the badge number (if available), and the recipients name. If you earned your badge while in the military, we need that information also. Please contact the Competitions Department via e-mail [email protected] or phone (419) 635-2141, ext. 714 with your information. If you have documentation to confirm your Distinguished status, please send a copy to the Civilian Marksmanship Program, Competitions Department at: PO Box 576, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.

 

[jewelerguy]

half way down this page are some with an identical pin bar. not really a concrete ID, but it may help..... https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3Wkn...wiki/Marksmanship_Badges_(United_States).html

 

[nhbenz]

Hmm, mabye a toy based on the size? The top and bottom are similar to different badges from one another.
Any marks on the back?

 

[Johncoho]

The banner on top is close to the US Civilian Marksmanship Program.

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For info on the older badges . . .

I agree with the top part. It does look very similar.

 

[Johncoho]

Hmm, mabye a toy based on the size? The top and bottom are similar to different badges from one another.
Any marks on the back?

I cleaned it up and it is marked Hong Kong in the center of the lower part. Maybe it's just junk.

 

[jewelerguy]

Hmm, mabye a toy based on the size? The top and bottom are similar to different badges from one another.
Any marks on the back?

I cleaned it up and it is marked Hong Kong in the center of the lower part. Maybe it's just junk.

going off the toy theory, I came across this ebay listing.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Toy-Mili...m=132565332344&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

 

[Johncoho]

going off the toy theory, I came across this ebay listing.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Toy-Mili...m=132565332344&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

I believe you have the answer, jewelerguy. The badge I have is exactly like one of those listed as a toy badge. Thank you.