Arthur Raskin, Soldier in the American army
Veterans Day
1. The first medal is a US Army or Marine Corps Sharpshooter marksmanship badge. It is a silver Maltese cross suspended from a bar pin marked "SHARPSHOOTER". It signifies a high level of proficiency with a specific weapon, such as a rifle or pistol.
The design without the surrounding wreath indicates the Sharpshooter level, which is the intermediate qualification between Marksman and Expert.
2. The second medal is a U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Expert Qualification Badge that was awarded to Marines who achieve the highest possible score range (305-350 points) during their annual rifle qualification.