Institute Security Star Patch — Order This Oil Lamp Monogram Design
Design S1497A at a glance
A navy-merrowed star with a monogram shield at its heart, holding a single initial and an oil lamp. Navy, gold, grey and red carry the star and shield. Lettering names the institute, the security title and an established year, giving campus officers insignia that ties straight back to the school's academic identity.
Star shapeNavy merrowed borderMonogram shieldOil lampCenter initial4 thread colors
About this oil lamp institute security star
The oil lamp is one of the oldest symbols of learning, and placing it inside a monogram shield on a star blends academic heraldry with the star shape security officers already wear. The result is insignia that clearly belongs to a school rather than a guard contractor. Navy and gold read formal, while the grey and red accents give the lamp and initial definition.
Customize it to your institute: put your initial in the shield, restitch the name and year, swap the lamp for a torch or book, or set the star in your school colors. 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.
Institute security star patch quick facts
- Embroidered institute security star 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 this oil lamp monogram star.
- Star patches with a center shield read best at 4" point to point or larger.
- Red flame thread inside a gold lamp stays visible even on subdued navy builds.
- Academic security departments often order matching blazer crests from the same art.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this institute security star: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, iron-on for blazers and polos, hook-side velcro for patrol vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" point to point — 4" for sleeves, 3" for caps
- Colorways: navy, gold, grey and red as shown, or your school palette, or a subdued gray build
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or gold or silver merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold for the star outline and lamp
- Artwork: the oil lamp swaps for your seal, torch or open book at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Technical institutes, private colleges and academic medical campuses order this star for security officers who want insignia tied to the school. Libraries and museum campuses with in-house security use it too. A typical order pairs 4-inch sleeve stars with a small run of iron-on blazer crests.
Custom institute 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.
Institute security star patch questions
Can our initial replace the one on the shield?
Yes. The monogram restitches to your school's initial or a two-letter monogram, set inside the shield on your 4-hour mockup.
Can the oil lamp become our school seal?
Yes. Send the seal as a PDF or photo and we redraw it into the shield at no art charge; the proof shows it in place.
Will a star look too much like a police badge?
The lamp and monogram make the academic role clear. If your state regulates security insignia, tell us and we adjust colors or wording on the proof.
Can we order blazer crests from the same art?
Yes. Order the star in a smaller size with iron-on backing for blazers alongside sew-on sleeve patches in one quote.
How do I mark changes on the design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form — circle the lamp, pin notes and switch colorways — and your marked-up version attaches to the quote.
Comparing other academic security designs?
This star covers one institute. The security officer patch gallery next to this oil lamp monogram star includes eagles, shields and badge shapes. If you are deciding between woven and embroidered for the lamp detail, the patch ordering guide for a navy and gold lamp star order covers builds and quantity pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.