An authentic vintage Port Security Specialist training patch from the USCG Training Center Yorktown, Virginia - home of the Coast Guard's elite port defense and anti-terrorism training program.
 
• Dimensions: 10 cm x 12.5 cm (3.94" x 4.92") - rectangular "PSU-style" format
• Condition: Excellent (see photos for sharp edge stitching)
• Provenance: Direct from Yorktown Training Center circulation
 
Key Features:
Port Security School Exclusive - Awarded for completing anti-terrorism/force protection training
Cold War-Era Significance - Trained personnel for 1980s Libyan crisis, Panama deployments
Distinctive Rectangular Format - Mirrors PSU (Port Security Unit) operational patches
Dense Embroidery - 15-ply thread with crossed-rifles symbolism
Rarity - Fewer surviving examples than standard USCG patches
 
Historical Context:
Yorktown's Port Security School:
✓ Established after 1983 Beirut barracks bombing
✓ Trained units for Operation Earnest Will (Persian Gulf tanker escorts)
✓ Standardized Coast Guard force protection protocols
 
Material Specifications:
Thread: Military-spec rayon (chemical-resistant)
Backing: Reinforced twill weave
Border: Double-stitched merrow edge