Campus Security Crest Patch — Order This Book and Torches Design
Design S1425A at a glance
A scalloped patch edged in navy, framing a crest shield that holds an open book with crossed torches inside a laurel wreath. Lettering around and below the crest carries an institution name, a campus security line, a founding year, a monogram and two mottos. Navy, gold, maroon and white give it the look of an academic seal rather than a generic guard patch.
Scalloped outlineNavy borderOpen bookCrossed torchesLaurel wreathCrest shield
About this book and torches campus crest
Campus security insignia walks a line: it has to read as authority on a patrol shirt, yet belong to the institution rather than look borrowed from a city force. Borrowing the vocabulary of a school seal — the book for learning, torches for enlightenment, laurel for achievement — solves that. The scalloped edge adds a ceremonial feel, and maroon and gold carry the collegiate tone without losing contrast on navy.
Fit it to your school: re-split the colors to your institution's palette, put your campus name in the top lettering, swap the monogram for your own initials and replace either motto, Latin or English. 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.
Campus security crest patch quick facts
- Embroidered campus security crest 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.
- Scalloped outlines suit seal-style artwork and read as ceremonial without giving up durability.
- Latin mottos stitch cleanly at 3.5" and up; smaller sizes get slightly bolder lettering on the proof.
- Campus departments commonly order a full-color shoulder crest plus a 3" chest version for polos.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this campus crest: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer uniforms, iron-on for polos and outerwear, hook-side velcro for patrol vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" on shoulders; 3" for chest placement
- Colorways: navy, gold, maroon and white as shown, or any two school colors — preview them in the markup tool
- Border: navy (shown), gold, or maroon to match the institution palette
- Thread: metallic gold available for the torches and laurel
- Artwork: the book-and-torches crest redraws to your institution's own seal at no art charge
Who orders this design
University and college security departments, private-school campus safety teams and residence-hall patrols order this crest when they want insignia that matches the school's own branding. Contract guard firms posted to a campus use it too, so their officers blend into the institution. Orders usually split between sleeve crests and smaller polo versions.
Custom campus security crest 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.
Campus security crest patch questions
Can the crest carry our school name and founding year?
Yes. The institution name, the campus security line, the founding year and the monogram all restitch to your details, set in place on your 4-hour mockup.
Can we replace the mottos?
Yes. Either motto line can carry your school's own motto in Latin or English, or a department slogan. We check spacing on the proof so long mottos stay legible.
Can our university seal replace the book and torches?
Usually, yes. Send the seal file and confirm you have the school's approval to use it, and we redraw it inside the crest at no art charge.
Will the scalloped edge work on a small chest patch?
At 3 inches and up the scallops stay distinct. Below that we reduce the number of scallops on the proof so the edge stays even.
How do I mark up changes to the crest?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the crest, pin notes on each lettering line and test your school colors. The marked version is attached to your quote.
Need a different campus or guard design?
This page covers one collegiate crest. For company shields, stars and post patches, see the security officer lineup beside this book and torches campus crest. Deciding between embroidered, woven and PVC for your officers? The patch ordering page that walks a scalloped campus crest from art to delivery lays out the options.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.