Custom Patches 101

In researching embroidered patches for my employer I was fascinated by the long history. Embroidered patches have been dated back as far as the 3rd Century B.C. This really peaked my curiosity, so my simple research became a bit of a history lesson. All throughout history patches have been used in the military, some of these historical patches have become very collectible.The United States Air Force has the largest variety of vintage patches I could find online. There are over 14,000 emblems approved by the Air Force Historical Research Agency. Many of these have been produced into a patch and worn on uniform. There are literally hundreds of emblems submitted annually to The USAF in the hopes of being approved to become an official Air Force Patch.Today wearing an embroidered patch has also become a great way to market a name, brand or company. Custom patches can be ordered in many forms, iron-on patches are more common for the Boys and Girls Scouts of America, also known as