College Public Safety Patch — Order the Lantern Monogram Shield
Design S0698A at a glance
A royal-blue-bordered shield organized around a lit lantern — the old symbol of watchfulness and learning in one — with a two-letter monogram beneath it and books, pen and quill grouped at the base. Arched wording above carries the institution name; the division line runs below. It is campus heraldry doing security work: authority stated in an academic accent.
Shield shapeRoyal blue borderLit lantern centerpieceTwo-letter monogramBooks, pen & quill baseDivision wording line
About this lantern and monogram shield design
The lantern earns its place at the top of this layout: stitched flame against navy gives the patch a single warm focal point, and the symbol itself — light kept through the night — is about as direct a statement of a campus safety mission as heraldry offers. The scholastic base keeps the badge rooted in the institution rather than borrowed from municipal policing.
Order it as drawn or tailor it: monogram letters, institution line and division wording all restitch, and the lantern can trade for a torch, bell tower or your college's own seal element. 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 public safety patch quick facts
- Embroidered college safety 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 safety departments typically order dual sets — blazer patches for posts, velcro for patrol staff.
- A lit-flame centerpiece stitches with a dedicated warm-tone thread so it stays the focal point.
- Shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; outerwear backs run 8" to 10".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this lantern shield patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for blazers and duty shirts, iron-on for knitwear, velcro for patrol outerwear
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder and blazer wear
- Colorways: navy, gold and cream as shown, or your college's brand colors — preview in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic gold for the lantern frame
- Artwork: lantern and base emblems redraw to your institution's seal elements at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
College and seminary public-safety departments order this shield when leadership wants officers to look like part of the institution's fabric rather than contracted outsiders. Departments covering historic campuses lean on the lantern motif for its night-watch heritage. Orders usually split between blazer sets and duty velcro.
Custom college safety 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 public safety patch questions
Can the monogram show our college's initials?
Yes — the two-letter block restitches to any one to three letters, and the proof shows kerning adjusted so they sit balanced under the lantern.
Can the lantern swap for our tower or seal?
Yes. Send your seal, a photo of a campus landmark or a PDF and we redraw the centerpiece in the same stitched style at no art charge.
Do you make a version for non-sworn ambassadors?
Yes — many campuses run this exact art with 'Public Safety' for officers and an 'Ambassador' wording for guest-services staff, ordered together.
What size works on a blazer pocket?
3.5" is the blazer standard; duty shoulders run 4"–4.5". Both come from the same artwork and share the quantity ladder.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin notes, place your seal — the markup attaches straight to your quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one campus lantern shield. For contract and corporate teams, the security patch formats beyond the lantern shield — rounds, bars and crosses spans the whole uniform set. Starting from your own seal instead? The design-to-delivery patch guide that redraws campus seals stitch-ready explains the process end to end.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.