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Designing a Patch for Military and Police Organization
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Oath Keepers Logo & Patch
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Oath Keepers is all about traditional honor and values that are repleat in American
history. The logo - patch, therefore needed to reflect history as well as visually be in
keeping with uniform patches. The project was to build the logo / patch and to add in
a shoulder tab similar to the one worn by the US Army Rangers.
Color versions are in the making now that the overall patch design is settled. The
first design level was used on tee shirts and as a wearable patch.
The first concept employed the Concorde Minuteman in the design, however the
Lexington Minuteman was the final choice. Also Latin gave way to English so
“Custodes Rei Publicae” was translated to “Guardians of the Republic”.
Oath Keepers is centralized on 10 orders (thus the 10 in the crest) that we WILL
NOT KEEP!
Oath Keepers
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OATH KEEPERS
Military, Veterans, and peace officers
who will honor their oaths to defend
the Constitution, will NOT “just follow
orders,” will stand for liberty, and will
save the Republic, so help us God.
Our motto is:
"Not on Our Watch!"
Image: Oath Keepers interim logo concept Image: Oath Keepers original logo concept
For the final design of the simplified patch, two variations of the shoulder tab were
considered. One in strict conformation with the Army Ranger style — the other
conforming more accurately to the oval bezel.
Image: Oath Keepers oval patch design in black and white Image: Oath Keepers shoulder tab variations Image: Oath Keepers logo / patch designs applied to tee shirt. Image: Oath Keepers logo / patch designs applied as a tattoo
Shoulder tab variation 1
Above is the standard base logo / patch
design.
To the right (top) is the artwork applied
to a tee shirt. To the right (below) is the
tab and logo together — applied to a
very committed DHS Officer as a tattoo
on his shoulder !
As a whole, this project moved along through its stages with great input from the
association’s membership ...  more about that HERE and HERE.
Shoulder tab variation 2
Extended Logo Uses
The line art nature of this logo lends itself easily to other uses such as challenge
coins and jewelry items. Below is an example of this in the form of a conceptual (at
this point) Oath Keepers signet ring for members of the association. As with
challenge coins, signet rings are a subtle but visible form of membership and
allegiance.
Image: Signet ring design line art Image: Signet ring design rendered as model of finished jewelry.
Signet ring line art.
Signet ring rendered to
model the finished jewelry.
Oath Keepers
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What are Oath Keepers So Passionate About?
Upholding the Constitution of the united States of America.
Uniform Patches and Ball Caps
Image: Oath Keepers Logo Patch for uniform Image: Ball cap wtht Oath Keepers Logo embroidered

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