University Security Patch — Order This Torch & Keys Shield
Design S0599A at a glance
A quartered navy-and-green shield that reads collegiate on purpose: a gold torch over an open book in one field, crossed keys in another, and a stitched campus-building skyline across the base. The arched top takes the institution name and the lower band the department — a heraldic layout campus departments order when the patch has to sit comfortably next to a university crest.
Quartered shieldGold merrowed borderTorch and open bookCrossed keysCampus skyline baseInstitution arch
About this torch and crossed-keys shield design
Campus public-safety patches fail when they look borrowed from a city PD, and this layout solves that by borrowing from the university side instead — quartered fields, torch-and-book scholarship marks, and keys that signal building access authority. The skyline band along the base redraws to your actual campus hall line, which is the touch administrators notice at approval time.
Issue it as drawn or collegiate it further: restitch the arch to your institution, recolor the quarters to school colors, or swap the skyline for your signature building at no art charge. 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.
University security patch quick facts
- Embroidered university security patch orders 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 departments ordering for duty shirts take sew-on; game-day event vests run hook-side velcro.
- The campus skyline band redraws to your signature hall or clock tower from a photo — the most-customized element on this design.
- Campus shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall for shoulder wear; event-staff jacket 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 design: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, hook-side velcro for event vests, iron-on for polos
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy and green as shown, or your exact school colors — we match thread to PMS at no charge
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic gold torch thread
- Artwork: the skyline redraws to your signature campus building from a photo at no additional charge
Who orders this design
University and college public-safety departments order this shield for duty uniforms and game-day event wear, usually in exact school colors. Departments covering both sworn and non-sworn staff like the heraldic layout because it carries authority without a municipal look, and the keys quarter speaks directly to building-access duties.
Custom university 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.
University Security Torch and Crossed Keys Shield Patch questions
Can the quarters match our school colors exactly?
Yes. Send your brand guide or a PMS number and we match thread color at no charge — the proof shows your palette before production.
Can the skyline show our actual campus?
Yes. Send a photo of your signature hall, tower, or gate and we redraw the base band stitch-ready at no art charge.
What backing works for game-day vests?
Hook-side velcro — vests rotate between staff, so removable patches last longer. Duty shirts run sew-on.
Can the arch carry the full institution name?
Yes. The arch and lower band restitch to your exact wording; long names tighten letter spacing rather than shrinking the shield.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle quarters, pin notes, recolor fields. Your markup attaches to the quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one campus crest. For contract-guard shields and site rounds, the security patch layouts beyond this torch and crossed-keys shield shows the full security range. Starting from a university brand guide? Begin with the patch ordering guide for pricing a school-color version of this crest.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.