Two colours only, black and white, held inside a circle. A wolf is shown in profile with its head raised and mouth open, stitched in white against a black field, a small moon set high on the left, and hatched line work suggesting a ridge behind it and ground beneath. A white ring closes the whole thing like a coin. Subdued insignia and its history Through the twentieth century armed forces moved away from bright badges towards subdued insignia in black, grey and olive, so that a patch registered as a shape rather than a signal. Two colour designs come from the same thinking. The drawing carries everything here: the lift of the muzzle, the line of the ruff, and the placement of that moon against the empty part of the field. The circle as a badge shape Round badges are among the oldest in service use, from roundels on aircraft to the shoulder discs of countless units, and the shape has stayed in use because it holds a scene without needing corners. Here the circle frames the howl, the moon and the ridge as one picture, and it sits as easily on a pocket or a cap as it does on a pack panel. Good to know Hand made embroidered patch Iron on or sew on to a jacket, t-shirt, sweatshirt, shirt, trousers, dress, hat or backpack It sits with the other wolf patch designs and the broader accessories. The pose has a story of its own in why do wolves howl.Free worldwide shipping, 7 to 12 business days. 30 day returns. See our shipping policy for details.