College Security Department Patch — Order This Oil Lamp and Book Design
Design S0900A at a glance
A custom-cut emblem in maroon and navy, built around an oil lamp of knowledge set on an open book, with gold edging and gray accents. The lettering holds an institution name, a security department line, a motto band and an established date — each field restitches to your campus, so the academic symbolism stays and the wording becomes yours.
Custom-cut outlineGold borderOil lamp of knowledgeOpen bookMotto band4 thread colors
About this oil lamp and open book design
The lamp of knowledge on an open book is the oldest shorthand in academia, and putting it on a security patch tells students and parents that the officers belong to the institution rather than to a vendor. Maroon and navy carry collegiate weight; gold edging and gray detailing keep it uniform-appropriate rather than spirit-shop. It reads as a campus department at a glance.
Order it as shown or build it around your school: institution name across the top, your department title beneath, your own motto in the band, and your colors in place of maroon and navy. 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.
College security department patch quick facts
- Embroidered college 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.
- Lamp-and-book emblems hold their flame and page detail cleanly from 3" up.
- Campus departments usually order sew-on for blazers and velcro for patrol outerwear.
- Institution colors are matched in thread on the proof — send a PMS code or a photo of your colors.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this college security patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for blazers and uniform shirts, iron-on for polos, hook-side velcro for patrol jackets
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4" on the shoulder, 8"+ for a jacket back
- Colorways: maroon, navy and gold as shown, or your institution's colors matched on the proof
- Border: gold (shown) or a matched maroon edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the lamp flame and border
- Artwork: the lamp and book can be swapped for your institution's seal, redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
College and university security departments order this lamp-and-book design for officer uniforms, dispatch staff and student patrol programs. Private academies and seminary campuses pick it for the same reason — the emblem speaks the language of education first. Most orders pair a sew-on uniform run with a small velcro set for outerwear.
Custom college security department 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.
College security department patch questions
Can our school colors replace the maroon and navy?
Yes. Send a PMS code, a logo file or a photo of your colors and the proof is matched in thread. The lamp and book keep their gold detailing on any field.
Can the motto band carry our own wording?
Yes — the motto, department title, institution name and established date all restitch to your exact text. Your 4-hour mockup shows every line in place.
Can we use our institution seal instead of the lamp?
Yes. Send the seal as a PDF, logo file or photo and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge, sized to sit where the lamp sits now.
What size works for a blazer versus a patrol jacket?
3.5" reads well on a blazer shoulder; patrol jackets usually take 4". Both sizes can share one quote.
How do I show you the changes we want?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle the lamp, pin notes on each lettering line and switch colorways. The marked-up version rides along with your quote.
Outfitting more than one campus post?
If an academic emblem isn't the right fit, the security officer range where lamp-of-knowledge campus designs sit beside patrol stars covers corporate, event and patrol posts too. Planning a department-wide order or comparing woven against embroidered? The patch build and pricing guide behind every oil lamp campus order lays out minimums and tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.