US Navy Data Processing Technician Vintage E3 Striker DP Rating Patch For Sale

US Navy Data Processing Technician Vintage E3 Striker DP Rating Patch
This vintage U.S. Navy Data Processing Technician E3 striker insignia features three embroidered diagonal stripes beneath the distinctive quill and gear specialty mark. The DP rating was introduced in 1967 as Navy computing and electronic data processing became an increasingly important part of naval operations. Sailors in the rating worked with the evolving generations of data processing equipment and computers that helped move the Navy into the digital age.
This obsolete DP rating makes an especially interesting piece for a Navy insignia, communications, or early military computing collection. Embroidered sew on construction on dark blue fabric. Carefully packed and sent quickly!