Private School Security Patch — Order This Torch & Open Book Shield
Design S0655A at a glance
A navy shield split by a red chevron band, with a sun-and-moon emblem at the crown and a lit torch rising from an open book flanked by crossed quills below it. Gold scroll lettering names the school across the top and a motto panel sits at the base, with a founding-year line between. The heraldry is traditional enough to sit on a blazer as comfortably as on a guard's shirt.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderTorch over open bookCrossed quillsSun-and-moon crestMotto base panel
About this torch and open book school security design
Independent schools want security insignia that matches the rest of their identity — blazers, crests, letterhead — and this shield borrows that vocabulary directly. The torch and book are the oldest symbols of learning in heraldry, and the sun-and-moon crest hints at round-the-clock watch without looking militarized. Parents see a school emblem; staff still see authority.
Order it as shown or align it with your school: your name in the scroll, your motto in the base panel, your founding year, or the sun-and-moon replaced by your school crest redrawn from the official artwork. 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.
Private school security patch quick facts
- Embroidered private school 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.
- Independent schools usually order sew-on for officer shirts and iron-on for event polos.
- Heraldic designs with four colors stitch cleanly at 4"; smaller sizes simplify the quill detail.
- Shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; blazer crests run 2.5" to 3".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this school shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer shirts and blazers, iron-on for polos, velcro for outerwear
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for shoulders, 3" for blazer-pocket crests
- Colorways: navy, red, gold and cream as shown, or your school's official colors
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or a flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the scroll lettering and torch flame
- Artwork: the crest swaps for your school seal, redrawn at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Private and independent schools, academies, boarding campuses and in-house school security teams order this shield for officer uniforms and front-desk staff. Its crest-like look also suits schools issuing patches to student safety ambassadors. Most orders run sew-on at 4 inches, with a smaller blazer version.
Custom private school 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.
Private school security patch questions
Can the scroll carry our school name and motto?
Yes. Both panels restitch to your exact wording, and the mockup shows them placed and sized before production.
Can you match our school colors from the brand guide?
Yes — send Pantone or hex values and we match threads before the proof.
Can we order a smaller version for blazers?
Yes. The same art scales to a 2.5"–3" crest; we simplify fine detail where needed and show it on your proof.
Can our school seal replace the sun-and-moon crest?
Yes. Send the seal artwork and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge.
How do I request other changes?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the torch, pin numbered notes, switch colorways — your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Need insignia for a different post?
This crest suits school campuses. The security officer patch range past the torch and open book shield covers corporate, site and patrol security designs. Starting from your school's own crest or comparing builds? The patch ordering guide for turning a school crest into a torch-and-book shield walks you through it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.