Patches (Badges)

Souvenir patches are usually shield-shaped, and generally contain a coat of arms, a map or a miniature view. The patches can be made of any material, but are usually woven or embroidered fabric, though they can also be made from paper or, increasingly, plastic.

Other types of collectible patches include police or service patches, space mission patches, Scout patches, fashion patches, political and sports stickers, walking stick labels, car window pennants, and pin badges.

Collecting metal badges or pins, either military or civil, is known as faleristics. They are also known as badges, flag badge, flag badges, flag patch, flags badge, flags badges, flags patches, patches badges.