Coast Guard Auxiliary Coxswain Insignia SBBP~184_ARPOWM-plate To be awarded the insignia

To be awarded the insignia

and after six months have passed from their date of reporting for service at the unit

The shepherd's crook is emblematic of pastoral ministry and was the first symbol used to identify Chaplains in the Army

Each soldier must re-qualify every 12 months with the same weapon and at the same level in order to continue to wear a specific marksmanship badge and qualification bar

Coast Guard Auxiliary Coxswain Insignia SBBP~184_ARPOWM-plate To be awarded the insigniaUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary Coxswain Insignia Criteria: The Auxiliary coxswain insignia may be worn by Auxiliarists qualified as coxswain in the boat crew qualification program. Raised portions shall be maintained with a highly polished appearance. The recessed and remaining portions shall be antique bronze. Previous coxswain insignia not having highly polished raised portions remain authorized. It is normally worn above the ribbons or medals