BEING RESEARCHED - Unidentified Star of David USN Ship? Patch - NOT FOR SALE TIL IDed

This is an unidentified large square patch showing the Star of David embroidered in light blue. Outside the star it reads 8NG and ML, listed perpendicular to each other. This is possibly a United States Navy ship or station patch.

Circa unknown.

Approximately 5-1/2" in height and 5-5/8" in width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/silk threads, muslin backing.

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This is from an accumulation of unidentified items which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until it is identified. LX9/12

7+ (Very Fine+): The patch has some light wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.