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Patches shown on this page are NOT for sale.

These are just memories.
If a patch shown here is available for sale,
I offer it in my own online web store.

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Puerto Rico:

• Air Station Borinquen, neat letters, helo on PR map, before 1989, (W2044=)
• Air Station Borinquen, helos on map, -1985, (W0708) (courtesy of Tommy Perkins)
• Air Station Borinquen, helo over beach, before 1982, (W0674=)
• Air Station Borinquen, smokin' Les SAR Frogs, 1986-1990, (W1023=)
• Air Station Borinquen, clean flight frog w/map, 1990-, (W2311=)
• Air Station Borinquen, frog in tail rotor, unsealed back, -1999, (W3518=)
• Air Station Borinquen, frog in tail rotor, sealed back, -2001-2006-, (W3664=)
• Air Station Borinquen, Eagle Eye Award, 1999-, (W3413=)
• Air Station Borinquen, Safety Award, wolfshead, 2001-, (W3770=)
• Air Station Borinquen, HU-25 withdrawal Sep 27, 2001, (W3801=)
• Greater Antilles Section, large shield, -1966-, (W1352) (courtesy of Ernest Garcia)
• Greater Antilles Section, map, San Juan, 1988-, (W1726=)
• Greater Antilles Section, sentry box coat of arms, San Juan, 2004-, (W4127=)
• CGC ATTU, Caribbean Ninja, Roosevelt Roads, -1989-, (W2059=)
• CGC MONHEGAN, First In The Caribbean, 1988-, (W1759)
• CGC NUNIVAK, shark ship, 1988-, (W1777=)
• CGC OCRACOKE, shield, 1989-, (W1999=)
• CGC OCRACOKE, hurricane, 1991-, (W2491=)
• CGC OCRACOKE, shark w/leaf, 1995-, (W2974=)
• CGC VASHON, figurehead, 1987-, (W1634=)
• CGC CHINCOTEAGUE, San Juan, 2005-, (W4339=)
• CGC SAGEBRUSH, before 1984, (W0055=)
• [CGC EAGLE], Gran Regata Colon '92, 1992, (W2575=)
• Air Detachment San Juan, early 1970s?, (W1081) (courtesy of Bill Cain)
• Marine Safety Office San Juan, round w/shield, 1992-1997, (W2579=)
• Marine Safety Office San Juan, round Safeguarding the Caribbean, open back, white shield hilite, 1997-2004, (W3217=)
• Marine Safety Office San Juan, round Safeguarding the Caribbean, sealed back, blue shield hilite, 2004-, (W4126=)
• Radio Station San Juan, shield, ca. 1973, (W0078=)
• Radio Station San Juan (NMR), round, -1981-, (W0492) (courtesy of Tom Morgan, CWO4(COMMS), USCG(Ret))

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Virgin Islands:

• Resident Inspectors Office St. Croix, 1992-1997, (W2579=)
• CGC POINT WHITEHORN, marijuana and coke, St. Thomas, -1993-, (W2651=)
• Marine Safety Detachment St. Thomas, 1992-1997, (W2579=)
• Detachment Virgin Islands, 2005?-, (W4520=)

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Guam:

• CGC BASSWOOD, in lagoon, Agana, 1984-1998, (W0562=)
• Radio Station Guam NRV, short trees, 1982-, (W3496) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• CGC CAPE GEORGE, Agana, (W3399) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• Marianas Section, Agana, 1987-, (W1640)

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Newfoundland:

• Air Rescue Service, husky, ice, northern lights, Argentia, -1949-, (courtesy of Ted A. Morris via Erik Newpher) (Air Force patch used by Navy and Coast Guard aircraft at Argentia for involvement in SAR activities)
• Air Detachment Argentia, (W3090)(courtesy of Ed Thomas)
• Reconnaissance Detachment St. John's, International Ice Patrol, 1997- (W3156=)

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Greenland:

• Loran Station Cape Atholl, half round, 1970s?, (W0601=)
• Loran Station Cape Atholl, large shield, open back, 1960s?, (W9617=)
• Loran Station Cape Atholl, large shield, closed back REPRO, 1999-, (W9675=)

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Caribbean:

• Air Station Bermuda, Fifth District, 1960s?, (W1337=)(courtesy of Coast Guard Museum, Northwest, Seattle)
• Air Station Bermuda, Popeye, before 1985, (W0680=)
• Radio Station Bermuda (NOC), -1965-, (W9669) (courtesy of CWO4 Mortensen, USCG(Ret))
• Aviation Detachment Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, -1995-, (W2964)
• Maritime Safety and Security Team 91112, JTF Guantanamo deployment, 2005- , (W4296=)
• PSU Detachment Delta, Widowmakers, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, -2003-, (W4090=) (courtesy of Ken Brown, KB Emblems)

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Europe:

• Activities Europe, machine sewn square, London, England, -1984-, (W0116=)
• Activities Europe, London, England, cap shield, 1992-, (W2541=)
• European Command, bullion, London, England, 1960s?, (W1376)
• CGC COURIER, Rhodes, Greece, computer sewn, COURIER Assn reunion, 1990s?, (W9686) (courtesy of Fred L. Haney)
• Loran-C Transmitting Station Estartit, Spain, map round, 1987-, (W1624=)
• Loran-C Station Estartit, Spain, EOOE shield, 1987-, (W1637=)
• Loran Station Estartit, Spain, polygon, 1994, (W2842=)
• Icelandic and Norwegian Sea Loran-C Chains, -1990-, (W2226=)
• Loran Station Lampedusa, Italy, 1987-, (W0992=)
• Air Station Naples, Napoli, Italy, 1960s?, (W1327) (courtesy of Darryl Barfield)
• Air Detachment Naples, Italy, 1960s?, (W3104) (courtesy of Darryl Barfield)
• Loran Station Sellia Marina, cap shield, Italy, before 1988, (W1864)
• Loran Station Sellia Marina, large Coast Guard stripe, Italy, -1983-, (W9534=)
• Loran Station Sellia Marina, Neptune in sea, Italy, 1987-1993-, (W1622=)
• Loran Monitor Station Shetland Islands, Scotland, -1975-, (W1033) (courtesy of Tim Nixon)
• Loran Monitor Station Shetland Islands, Scotland, blue fully embroidered, before 1983, (W0017=)
• Loran Station Sylt, Germany, 1986-, (W2327=)

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Pacific:

• Loran Station Angaur, reunion?, -2003-, (W3953)
• Air Station Sangley Point/COMPHILSEC, Philippines, 1950s?,(W3437)(Rescued 25 yrs ago from the old Chief's Club at AS Traverse City)
• Loran Station Johnston Island, 1967, (W3539) (courtesy of Ronald Bradley)
• Loran Station Johnston Atoll, -1974-, (W3594) (courtesy of Stan Albrechtsen)
• Loran Station Marcus Island, cap shield, words separated, before 1994, (W2799=)
• Loran Station Marcus Island, cap shield, words run together, before 1994, (W4659=)
• Marianas Section, 1987-, (W1640=)
• Philippines Section, dark brown house, 1970s?, (W1353=)
• Philippines Section, tan brown house, 1970s?, (W1191=)
• -- The two Philippines Section patches compared, front and back.
• Loran Station Wake Island, (W2071)
• Loran Station Yap, -1965-, (W3543) (courtesy of ETCM Mel 'Shakey' Schuldt, USCG(Ret))
• Loran Station Yap, -1973-, (W1042) (courtesy of CW MacDonald and Claude Booth)
• Loran Station Yap, -1985, (W0529)

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Turkey:

• Loran Station Targabarun, -1964-, (W9692) (courtesy of ETCM Mel 'Shakey' Schuldt, USCG(Ret))
• Loran 'C' Station Kargaburun, large shield, 1986-, (W0922=)
• Loran 'C' Station Kargaburun, white merrowed shield, 1989-, (W2064=)

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Vietnam: also see Thailand

Most patches on this list appear to have been counterfeited.
Many have been counterfeited more than once.
They appear in new sizes with minor differences and are presented on eBay (2004-2008-)
as being of Vietnam War era production. Some are clean, others appear soiled or stained,
but actually have been scorched to appear discolored. They may smell burned.
Construction appears appropriate for era, but close examination suggests
better technology than was available at that time.

I believe those presented here are of authentic time and place unless otherwise noted.

• CGC BASSWOOD, WestPac 1967, (W1285) (b&w) (courtesy of Myron Moskey)
• Activities Vietnam, 1966, (W3698) (courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Activities Vietnam, 1969, (W1207)
• Activities Vietnam, AtoN Detail, 1969?, (W2545) (courtesy of Erik Newpher)
• Staff, Senior Coast Guard Officer Vietnam, between 1970 and 1973, (W3700) (courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• ELD, (W0843=)
• Explosive Loading Detachment Vietnam, 1967?, (W3749)
• Explosive Loading Detachment Three (back), Qui Nhon, 1969?, (W3924) (courtesy of Erik Newpher)
• Explosive Loading Detachment Four, Danang, 1969?, (W1194=)(courtesy of Don Abrahamson)
• Squadron One, -1966-, (W4412) (courtesy of Tom Connor)
• Squadron One, @1970, (W2153=)
• Squadron One, 1965-, (W3698) (image courtesy of Eric Newpher - date courtesy of Mike Gresh)
• Squadron One, front, and back, Danang, 1968, (W1124=) (courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Squadron One, 1969, (W0031)
• Squadron One, thick letters and rings, late 1960s?, (W4122) (courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Squadron One, purple cloth, muslin backed, late 1960s?, (W4131) (courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Squadron One, REPRO, before 1985, (W0720=)
• [Squadron One], Division 11, An Thoi, -1969, (W4593) (courtesy of D.J. Wilfong)
• [Squadron One], Division 11, merrowed edge, Remembering 1965-1969, 2007-, (W4614=)
• Squadron One, Division 11, APL 55, Navy barracks barge, An Thoi, late 1960s?, (W4053)
• Squadron One, Division 12, cut edge, 1970, (W9505=)
• Squadron One, Division 12, merrowed edge, Remembering 1965-1970, 2007-, (W9694=)
• Squadron One, Division 12, original and remembrance patches compared.
• [Squadron One], Division 13, Cat-Lo, -1970, (W1287) (courtesy of Myron Moskey)
• [Squadron One], Division 13, Remembering 1965-1970, 2008-, (W4673=)
• CGC POINT CYPRESS, 1968?, (W1455) (b&w) (courtesy of Myron Moskey)
• CGC POINT HUDSON, 1968?, (W3726) ("Hooligan Zur")
• CGC POINT MAST, 1969?, (W3747)
• CGC POINT ORIENT, 1969, (W0029)
• CGC POINT WHITE, Cat-Lo, -1969, (W1287) (courtesy of Myron Moskey)
• Squadron Two, 1972, (W1076)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Market Time, reportedly a fantasy patch from the 1990s, (W3995=)(courtesy of Mike Truex via Eric Newpher)
• Squadron Three, 1967 stretchy, (W3340)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Squadron Three, 1967 5", (W3955)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Squadron Three, 1967 4.6", (W3960)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Squadron Three, 1967 small head, (W3985)
• Squadron Three, 1967 m at V, -1969-, (W4586) (courtesy of Dave Williams, Atlanta, GA)
• Squadron Three, 1968, (W2298=)
• Squadron Three, 1968, REPRO, 1988-, (W1854)
• Squadron Three, 1969, (W4067) (courtesy of Erik Newpher)
• Squadron Three, 1968-1970, (W1420)
• Squadron Three, 1971, (W1126)(b&w) (courtesy of Streng)
• USCG Vietnam, a fantasy patch (with a Navy Swift boat!), 1988-, (W1861)
• 366th Security Police Squadron, Weapons Systems Security, DaNang, 1968?, (W1273) (Erik Newpher and Jim Burke report this was an Air Force unit that provided security at the Tan My Loran Station)
• CGC CAMPBELL, Gunnery Dept., 1967-1968, (W3961)(courtesy of Mike Truex via Eric Newpher)
• CGC CAMPBELL, 5" Gun Crew, 1968, (W3972)(courtesy of Mike Truex via Eric Newpher)
• CGC CAMPBELL, Mortar Crew, 1967-1968, (W3983)(courtesy of Mike Truex via Eric Newpher)
• CGC COOK INLET, 1971-1972, (W2291) (b&w) (courtesy of Sharon Fijalka)
• CGC DALLAS, 1969-1970, (W1249)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• CGC HALFMOON, 1967, (W1263) (b&w) (courtesy of Myron Moskey)
• CGC INGHAM, 1968-1969, (W1263)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• CGC MELLON, Song Ong Doc palm, 1970, (W3651=) (b&w)
• CGC MELLON, Song Ong Doc junk, 1970, (W3645=) (b&w)
• CGC MENDOTA, Vietnam, 1969, (W1414)
• CGC PONCHARTRAIN, 1970, (W9583)
• CGC RUSH, 1970-1971, (W3927)(courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• CGC WACHUSETT, Gun Crew, Seattle, Washington, 1968-1969, (W4066) (courtesy of LCDR James MacDonald, USCG(Ret) and Erik Newpher)
• Loran Station Con Son, MACV shield, @1970?, (W3517) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• Loran Station Con Son, Pegasus, @1970?, (W1274) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• Loran Station Con Son, Snoopy, @1970?, (W3501) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• Loran Station Con Son, triangle, @1970?, (W3494) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• Loran Station Cunson [Con Son], four sections, -1972-, (W4668) (courtesy of John Ault)
• Loran Station Tan My, round, 1969?, (W3904) (courtesy of Tom Orr)
• Loran Station Tan My, shield, 1973, (W1276) (courtesy of Ronald Bradley)
• Loran Station Tan My, shield, 1970?, (W3699) (courtesy of Eric Newpher)
• Tight Reign June-August 1966, page 13, [CG 4705] Thailand Vietnam, 1966, (W3699)
• HC-130B 1345, 1966-1967, (W3147) (courtesy of Darryl Barfield)
• HC-130B 1345 Pizza Wagon, 1968?, (W3138) (courtesy of Darryl Barfield)
• Navy YR-71, support barge for Div 12, RONONE, at DaNang, 1968?, (W4080)
• Vietnam Veteran, rectangle, -1992-, (W2530=)
• Vietnam Veteran, round, -2007-, (W4317)

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Thailand:

• Tight Reign June-August 1966, page 13, [CG 4705] Thailand Vietnam, 1966, (W3699)
• HC-130B 1345, 1966-1967, (W3147) (courtesy of Darryl Barfield)
• HC-130B 1345 Pizza Wagon, 1968?, (W3138) (courtesy of Darryl Barfield)
• Southeast Asia [Section], Eyes of the Striking Force, Bangkok, @1968, (W1211=)
• Southeast Asia Section, blue twill, Bangkok, 1971, (W1202=)
• Southeast Asia Section, Bangkok, 1969, (W1072) (courtesy of Tom Orr)
• Loran Station Sattahip, @1970?, (W2012) (courtesy of William C. Kempner)
• Loran Station Sattahip, Last of the Railroaders, early 1970s, (W2546=)
• Loran Monitoring Station Udorn, 1969?, (W3541) (courtesy of Ronald Bradley)
• Loran Monitoring Station Udorn, small letters, 1967?, (W2173)
• Loran Monitoring Station Udorn, back, large letters, @1971, (W1189=)

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Japan:

• Far East Section, 10th Year, Yokota, before 1990 (1962?), (W9649=)
• Far East Section, @1970?, (W3495) (courtesy of Tom Chirhart)
• Far East Section, Northwest Pacific Loran Systems, large letters, 4.5" round, -1973-, (W4478) (courtesy of Mike Leclaire, ET2, USCG)
• Far East Section, Northwest Pacific Loran Systems, large letters, 7.5" round, -1973-, (W9944) (courtesy of Mike Leclaire, ET2, USCG)
• Far East Section, Northwest Pacific Loran Systems, cleaner, -1972-, (W0502=) (courtesy of Claude Booth)
• Far East Section, aqua cloth, @1990-, (W2177=)
• Loran Monitor Station Fuchu, Tokyo, -1972-, (W1694) (courtesy of Mike Leclaire, ET2, USCG)
• Loran Station Gesashi, Commissioning Crew, 1963-, (W1980=)
• Loran Transmitting Station Gesashi, large round, before 1981, (W1179=)
• Loran Station Gesashi, large w/snake, 1981-, (W4294) (courtesy of Jeffrey Hoffman, ET3)
• Loran Station Gesashi, '86-'87, 1986-, (W0988=) (courtesy of Coast Guard Museum, Northwest, Seattle)
• Loran Station Gesashi, Okinawa, green gate, 1992-1994, (W2603=)
• Loran Station [Hokkaido] , Navigators of the Pacific, Tokachibuto, 1967-, (W4078) (courtesy of Rich Racicot)
• Loran Station Hokkaido, -1976-, (W9626) (courtesy of Tim Nixon)
• Loran Station Hokkaido, 8.5" dragon head, before 1994, (W9951)
• Loran Station Hokkaido, map and rising sun, 1992-1993, (W2556=)
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, Black Pearl, US flag only, marked reproduction, 2006-, (W4505=)
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, Engineers, Try and Keep Up With Us, 1971-, (W1177=)
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, -1970-, (W0486=) (courtesy of ETCM Mel 'Shakey' Schuldt, USCG(Ret))
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, red over blue flag-raising round, -1987-, (W1564=)
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, blue over red flag-raising round, 1990-, (W2218)
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, ovalish, 1993, (W2677=)
• Loran Station Iwo Jima, Turnover, 1993, (W9663=)
• Loran Station Marcus Island, rising sun, 1986-, (W0931=)
• Loran Station Marcus Island, oscilloscope, 1986-, (W0942=)
• Loran Station Tokachibuto ... see Loran Station Hokkaido

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Persian Gulf:

• Desert Shield, round, 1991, (W3739) (courtesy of Ben Storms)
• Desert Storm, round, 1991, (W2513=)
• Desert Storm, small shield, 1992, (W2547) (courtesy of Ben Storms)
• Desert Storm Combat Action, 1991, (W2470=)
• Desert Storm Donald Duck, 1991, (W2465=)
• International Maritime Law Enforcement Team, 1995-, (W3001=)
• Operation Desert Storm, Bag Drag Deployment, 1991?, (W3949)
• Port Security Unit 302, Grey Ghosts, Bahrain, 1991, (W2740) (b&w) (courtesy of Joe Benning)
• Port Security Unit 302, Whaler, Bahrain, 1991, (W9963) (b&w) (courtesy of Joe Benning)
• Port Security Unit 307, Beware of the Shark, Mina Shuaiba, Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2004, (W4562)
• Port Security Unit 307, Section One, Ali Baba, Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2004, (W4627)
• Port Security Unit 307, Section Delta, Shark Infested Waters, Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2004, (W4551)
• Port Security Unit 307, Waterborne Section 4, gray sharptooth shark, Kuwait, 2004, (W4542=) (courtesy of BM1 Saul Marcheano, USCGR)
• Port Security Unit 307, Waterborne Section 4, gray green squaretooth shark, Kuwait, 2007?, (W4605=)
• PSU 307 ... see also at Saint Petersburg, Florida
• [CGC ADAK], WPB-1333 Bad Apple, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2004-2005, (W4535)
• CGC BARANOF, small letters, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2006-, (W4511=)
• CGC BARANOF, large letters, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2006-, (W4603=)
• Camp Spearhead, Medical Staff, Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2003-2004, (W4546)
• CGC MAUI, color, 80% embroidered, gray banners, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2006, (W4533=)
• CGC MAUI, color, 80% embroidered, purplish banners, sample never produced, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), late 2006, (W4404)
• CGC MAUI, color, 100% embroidered, sealed back, tassle, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2007-, (W4600=)
• The three color CGC MAUI Persian Gulf patches compared.
• CGC MAUI, subdued desert tan, 80% embroidered, brown banners, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2006, (W4569=)
• CGC MAUI, subdued desert tan, 80% embroidered, orange brown banners, sample never produced, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), late 2006, (W4555)
• CGC MAUI, subdued desert tan, 100% embroidered, sealed back, tassle, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), 2007-, (W4615=)
• The three subdued desert tan CGC MAUI Persian Gulf patches compared.
• Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), smooth cloth (Bahrain NSA), 2006-, (W4500=) (courtesy of MK1 Robert E. Hase, PATFORSWA)
• Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), nubby cloth (Kuwait NB), -2007-, (W4622)
• Petty Officer's Association, Kuwait Naval Base, -2004-, (W4537)
• Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, wide border, color, gold edge, Bahrain (Persian Gulf), -2006-, (W4504=)
• Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, wide border, color, yellow edge, Bahrain (Persian Gulf), -2007-, (W4611)
• Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, wide border, desert tan, Bahrain (Persian Gulf), -2006-, (W4513=)
• Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, wide border, jungle green, Bahrain (Persian Gulf), -2006-, (W4522=)
• Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, LEDET 403, subdued desert tan, Bahrain (Persian Gulf), -2004?-, (W4578=)
• Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, LEDET 403, Dirty Deeds, Bahrain (Persian Gulf), -2004?-, (W4540)
• TACLET South ... see also at Florida
• CGC WRANGELL, Bahrain/Kuwait (Persian Gulf), -2007-, (W4544=)

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Africa:

• WATC [West African Training Command], cap shield w/flags, 1992, (W2577=)

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