College Security Services Patch — Order This Observatory Laurel Round
Design S1421A at a glance
A gold-edged round in navy, gold and white, with an observatory dome, a telescope and a star, all set inside a laurel wreath. Lettering carries a college name, a founded line with its year and a security services line — a crest-like patch for a campus with a science or astronomy heritage.
Round shapeGold merrowed borderObservatory domeTelescope and starLaurel wreath3 thread colors
About this observatory and laurel college security round
Most campus security patches borrow the college seal; this one borrows a landmark. An observatory dome with its telescope and a star, wrapped in laurel, gives the patch a sense of place and a nod to scholarship, while navy, gold and white keep it formal enough for a uniform. The round outline and gold edge make it look like a seal without copying the institution's official one.
Order it as shown or tailor it: put your college name and founding year in the lettering, replace the observatory with your own campus landmark, or recolor to your school palette. 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 services patch quick facts
- Embroidered college security services 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.
- Laurel wreaths stitch as individual satin leaves, which stay distinct on rounds 3.5" across or larger.
- Campus landmark patches are a common way for security departments to stand apart from the college's academic seal.
- Founding-year lines are usually stitched in gold to read as a heritage detail.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this observatory college round: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer uniforms, iron-on for dispatch polos, hook-side velcro for patrol vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" across — 3.5" for shoulders, 3" for chests, 9" for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, gold and white as shown, or your school colors — compare them in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy for a quieter edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the laurel and the star
- Artwork: the observatory redraws to your campus clock tower, library or landmark at no art charge
Who orders this design
College and university security departments, campus safety offices and private-college protective services order this round for officer uniforms, dispatch staff and event security. Campuses with a well-known landmark often adapt the art to their own building. Orders are typically placed over summer for the fall term.
Custom college security services 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 services patch questions
Can the observatory become our own campus landmark?
Yes. Send a photo of your clock tower, library or gate and we redraw it inside the laurel at no art charge.
Can the founding year and college name change?
Yes. Every lettering element restitches to your wording, and the mockup within 4 hours shows the college name and year placed.
Will the laurel leaves hold detail at chest size?
At 3 inches we merge some leaves on the proof so the wreath stays clean. You approve the result before production.
Can the colors follow our school palette?
Yes. Field, laurel, border and lettering all take any thread color; preview your palette in the markup tool.
How do I mark up changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the dome, laurel or lettering, add numbered notes and switch colors. The marked version is attached to your quote.
Want a different campus or guard-force design?
This page covers one observatory round. For corporate guard shields, patrol stars and specialty-post layouts, the security patches that sit beside this observatory dome and laurel round show the full range. Comparing woven detail with embroidery for the laurel, or starting from your college seal? The patch guide that prices a navy-and-gold observatory round from ten pieces explains builds and prices.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.