University Security Patch — Order This Compass & Book Star
Design S0619A at a glance
A six-point badge star that pairs a compass rose with an open book — the two emblems campus departments actually want side by side, direction and learning on one patch. Navy fields with gold points and cream lettering keep it dignified rather than tactical, and every banner restitches to your institution's name, founding year and motto.
Six-point star shapeMerrowed borderCompass star emblemOpen book centerInstitution name banner3 thread colors
About this compass and open book star design
Campus insignia has to live in two worlds — authoritative enough for an officer's uniform, collegiate enough for a quad full of students — and this star splits that difference cleanly. The open book grounds it in the academic setting while the compass star above signals patrol coverage, and the navy-gold-cream palette matches most university seals without copying any of them.
Order it as drawn or tune it to your campus: the book can carry a short Latin motto, the compass swaps for your institution's own seal, and the star points recolor to school colors. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
University security patch quick facts
- Embroidered university security patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Campus departments usually order the founding-year banner restitched to their institution's actual date.
- Cream lettering on navy reads cleaner than white at patch sizes under 4" — one reason this scheme is popular on campus.
- Six-point stars for shoulder wear run 3.5" to 4.5" point to point.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this campus star: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on, iron-on or hook-side velcro — matched to uniform shirts, soft-shell jackets and hi-vis vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" stars cover shoulder wear; larger for jackets
- Colorways: as shown, or cream-on-navy, antique gold or subdued gray schemes — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic accents on the compass star
- Artwork: the compass-and-book art redraws around your university seal from a photo or PDF at no added charge
Who orders this design
University and college security departments order this star for uniform shoulders, with smaller matching sets for dispatch and student-patrol polos. Private academies pick it too — the book emblem carries a prep-school crest just as naturally as a university seal.
Custom university security patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
University security patch questions
Can our own emblem replace the compass star and open book on this patch?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of an existing patch, or a PDF and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn art before anything is produced.
What colors can this university security patch be ordered in?
Any thread palette. Beyond the colorway shown, this art runs well in cream-on-navy, antique gold or subdued gray schemes — preview each version in the markup tool and your quote references the one you picked.
What backing do campus departments usually order?
Sew-on for uniform shirts is the standard. Departments that rotate patches between blazers, polos and hi-vis vests for event coverage order hook-side velcro so one set moves across garments.
Can the lettering carry our department's own wording?
Yes. The outer ring and lower banner are separate stitch fields. Every text field restitches to your exact wording — name, unit number, or a motto.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways, and place your own emblem on the patch. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Charting a different course?
Campus coverage takes more than one emblem — the security officer patch catalog beyond this compass and book star spans corporate, event and campus designs. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC? Open the patch buying guide that takes the compass star from idea to stitched proof.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.