Iron-on Military Patch: What Design to Imagine to Create an Impactful Item?
In just a few years, iron-on patches have become true fashion accessories worn by many people. However, at its core, the patch is a military insignia that allows soldiers to display their regiment, rank, or specialty on their uniforms. It is, therefore, a true military decoration worn by the defenders and fighters of the nation. AHK, an importer of professional patches and insignia, offers custom-made military patch creation. But if you want to stand out from the competition and offer your clients original police or army badges, do you know what design is best for your creation? AHK helps you clarify this and customize your iron-on military patch.
- A wide choice of materials: PVC, metal, fabrics,
- Several customization techniques: machine embroidery, engraving on metal, enameling, weaving...
- Multiple designs to create unique and original models.
- Multiple attachment options according to your choice: Velcro, iron-on, adhesive...
A long-standing experience
For over 25 years, AHK has been creating custom-made items for resellers from all walks of life. Our military awards guarantee strength and durability, ensuring the greatest satisfaction for your clients.
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Iron-on Military Patch: AHK Helps You Create the Perfect Item
When worn in civilian life, patches can come in a variety of shapes. You will find an endless array of designs, from the most elaborate and fantasy-inspired to the more sober and classic. But within the military, patches worn on uniforms are not fashion accessories. They serve a very specific function.
That’s why their appearance is subject to a number of standards set by the state. An embroidered military patch cannot be too extravagant or feature too bold a design. Its illustration must be clear and visible. AHK has been specializing in the manufacture of military decorations and custom-made items for over 25 years. We create 100% authentic accessories for the military and perfectly master all customization techniques to ensure that your patch or insignia complies with state standards.
Rely on our expertise to create and design a custom-made patch for your clients. It will perfectly meet their expectations and ensure a fruitful and successful collaboration. We are fully available to offer you creative advice and guide you through the various steps of your custom patch order.
So how do you create a unique embroidered American-style patch that your clients will love? How do you choose a design that will suit both your sponsors and their target audience?
To define the design of your iron-on military patch, it’s important to first understand your sponsors.
→ Who are they? Are they a national institution like the Army, Air Force, or Navy? Or an association or local government?
→ Who will they distribute these decorations to? Soldiers, officers, veterans, police officers, customs officers, etc.?
→ What will these patches be used for? Are they rewards after a military mission, a distinctive sign for an entire regiment or unit, an individual personalized patch, or perhaps a police patch…?
→ Have your clients given you specific guidelines for creating their customizable patch? Do they have preferences for colors, materials, shapes, sizes, or attachment systems?
The answers to all these questions will certainly help you imagine the perfect emblem for your business partners. AHK will then assist you in customizing your embroidered badge to create the unique and special item your buyers expect.
We can offer you various patch shapes: round patches, square patches, triangle crests… You can also order patches in the shape of a shield or flag or opt for a more original design.
AHK also offers its clients multiple material choices for making their military gifts. We have embroidered patches, woven patches, or PVC badges. Do you want a special finish for your decoration? We can discuss your ideas and design a patch with the finish of your choice, such as gold or silver threads.
The attachment systems for a patch are also an important element of customization to consider. Iron-on military patches are very popular. They attach to uniforms and other fabric surfaces using heat and pressure (for example, with an iron). This is a simple and quick operation. The patch remains in place securely and is unlikely to peel off (whether due to time, humidity, or movement). But there are also sew-on patches that can be manually affixed to the uniform. Velcro patches are also a very common patch type. They attach to soldiers’ uniforms using a hook-and-loop system. Some military uniforms, such as those worn by police officers, come with a Velcro strip designed to hold a custom-made embroidered patch. At AHK, you can choose the back of your patch based on your clients’ preferences and the attachment method that seems most practical. AHK also offers custom medals and wholesale prices for Tape de Bouche.
Iron-on Patch: A Simple and Fast Manufacturing Process
Customizing your iron-on military patch is an important step in the process of ordering the custom-made award. Before starting the production of your accessory, you will get in touch with our creative team to imagine the design and appearance of your decoration. This step applies to all customized items you order with us: engraved badges, military medals, enamel pins and badges, army keychains, etc.
Our graphic designers will assist you in choosing the different elements that will adorn your gift. Depending on the customization technique (machine embroidery, weaving, PVC patch...), the details of the designs or inscriptions that will make up the military badge may appear clearer and more precise. The design, an essential part of the overall gift design, is also very important and should be visible when worn on the soldier’s uniform.It could represent an armored vehicle, a weapon, a fighter jet, a warship, or even a submarine, depending on the military specialty of the soldier who will wear the emblem.
So, what illustration should you choose for your patch?
Generally, patches for the military feature designs related to the martial world and the homeland. The badges and patches are decorated with:
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Weapons (rifles, pistols, swords...)
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Military buildings and vehicles (tanks, fighter jets, ships, submarines...)
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Animals (panther, eagle, owl...)
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The French flag, a regional flag, or a coat of arms...
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Inscribed texts that could represent the unit, regiment, or specialty of the soldier wearing it...
Depending on your clients' requests, you can create a custom iron-on patch for them and the occasion they want to offer it for.
How does AHK ensure a design that you’ll love?
Before ordering woven patches, you’ll need to approve the mockup or the final artwork developed with the creative team. In the case of a bulk order for a very large quantity of stickers, you may even receive a prototype model. If it meets your expectations, you can be assured of receiving a batch of patches that is 100% compliant with the approved model.
If the final design of your order does not match the approved design or if any other defect is found in the order received, AHK commits to sending you a new batch of patches that conform to your order and expectations.
Once the design of your customized decoration is chosen, you just need to entrust us with the design step. After you have approved the mockup or the final artwork with your patch as you imagined it, our workshops will take over to begin the production of the iron-on patches you ordered. But even at this crucial stage, you maintain control over the operation as you can track the progress of the manufacturing through an extranet space dedicated specifically to you.
Once the creation of the customizable Air Force, Army, or Navy badge is completed, your order will be shipped to you as soon as possible. Note that you can opt for express delivery if you wish to receive your rewards as quickly as possible. You can also handle the import of your patches, badges, and medals if you prefer.
