Military patches quickly identify where a soldier has been assigned and shoulder patches will show where they have fought. The use of patches allows a quick glance to communicate a lot of information. For example, a bright yellow statue of liberty on a vivid blue background quickly identifies the 77th army unit has been in Guam or Okinawa. A bright blue cloverleaf identifies the army 88th cloverleaf division as having been in Rome.
World War II was a particularly rich time for embroidered patches to reach a peak in beauty and detail. European tailors and skilled people quickly jumped on the bandwagon of supplying beautiful handmade embroidered patches to soldiers stationed in Europe. They made simple patches look like works of art. One in particular, the army 42nd rainbow division saw a lot of time in Munich and Dachau. The rainbow pattern is red, yellow and blue in the shape of a rainbow. The details are extremely vivid when embroidered patches are made from silk thread. The sheen the thread captures in the light is extremely beautiful and ornamental.
Shapes of military patches can vary but most are smaller and designed to fit on a shoulder. Triangles, circles, and squares are extremely popular but there are other unusual shapes as well. The shape of a tree has been used and the shape of an arrow has been used. Creativity is abundant in the shapes of custom military patches.
When patches are made, normally the colors are rich and vibrant. Since the objective is to communicate information through the patch, the intention is for it to be instantly noticed and recognized.
There is no substitution for the use of embroidery in making a military patch. The thread gives a patch vivid color, depth and dimension that allow it to be highly visible. They are also very durable and strong, allowing them to be transferred from uniform to uniform as necessary. Military patches are a thing of beauty and quickly tell a person where the soldier fought. They also become part of history and are sought by collectors for their artistic merit.
World War II was a particularly rich time for embroidered patches to reach a peak in beauty and detail. European tailors and skilled people quickly jumped on the bandwagon of supplying beautiful handmade embroidered patches to soldiers stationed in Europe. They made simple patches look like works of art. One in particular, the army 42nd rainbow division saw a lot of time in Munich and Dachau. The rainbow pattern is red, yellow and blue in the shape of a rainbow. The details are extremely vivid when embroidered patches are made from silk thread. The sheen the thread captures in the light is extremely beautiful and ornamental.
Shapes of military patches can vary but most are smaller and designed to fit on a shoulder. Triangles, circles, and squares are extremely popular but there are other unusual shapes as well. The shape of a tree has been used and the shape of an arrow has been used. Creativity is abundant in the shapes of custom military patches.
When patches are made, normally the colors are rich and vibrant. Since the objective is to communicate information through the patch, the intention is for it to be instantly noticed and recognized.
There is no substitution for the use of embroidery in making a military patch. The thread gives a patch vivid color, depth and dimension that allow it to be highly visible. They are also very durable and strong, allowing them to be transferred from uniform to uniform as necessary. Military patches are a thing of beauty and quickly tell a person where the soldier fought. They also become part of history and are sought by collectors for their artistic merit.
We always add discounts special to our troops for dye sublimated embroidered patches custom made for the troops.
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