| Military patches are made of various materials and | | | | Apart from embroidery, various stores also take |
| are of different shapes and sizes. Usually, they are | | | | online sewing orders. Some of them have across- |
| woven or embroidered on cloth, leather or other | | | | the- globe shipping provisions, making it easy for the |
| materials like paper and plastic. They have the shape | | | | customers from all over the world to order military |
| of a shield with a symbol that stands for the | | | | patches. These stores have their retail location |
| respective military department. These patches also | | | | addresses displayed on their websites. Customers can |
| symbolize personal accomplishments and | | | | visit and buy the required quantity online. Some |
| achievements during the service tenure. Military | | | | stores have readymade patches sewn and designed. |
| Patches form a part of the uniform when stitched | | | | Customers may select from these, according to their |
| and displayed on it. | | | | preferences. |
| Military Patches can be sewn or embroidered by | | | | Prices are set according to the size, quantity and the |
| placing orders with local tailoring shops, according to | | | | specification. These specifications may include thread |
| personal specifications. One of the easiest ways to | | | | color, type and percentage of area covered by the |
| place orders for embroideries and sewing patches on | | | | embroidery on the patch. Charts, sample embroidery |
| uniforms is through the Internet. A number of online | | | | and sewn patches are displayed on the websites to |
| shopping sites offer provisions to customize the | | | | give the customer an idea of the specifications and |
| patch according to design, color, shape, size and | | | | order accordingly. Charges vary according to these |
| embroidery decided by the customer. Blank identical | | | | specifications. It is important for the customers to be |
| patches are also supplied in order to customize them | | | | aware of the different websites, to compare and |
| in time. | | | | check the rates and provisions they are offering. |