Hand-stitched
Every crest individually made by skilled artisans — wire cut, coiled, and laid stitch by stitch.
Hand-stitched bullion crests using premium gold and silver metallic wire — the traditional method for military insignia, naval crests, masonic regalia, blazer crests and ceremonial uniforms. Each piece individually crafted by skilled artisans.
Why bullion crests
Unlike machine-embroidered patches, every bullion crest is hand-made — wire by wire, stitch by stitch. The result is a heavy, three-dimensional, heirloom-quality piece.
Every crest individually made by skilled artisans — wire cut, coiled, and laid stitch by stitch.
Wire laid over felt or card padding creates a true three-dimensional patch with heavy tactile weight.
Gold- or silver-plated copper wire in purl, pearl purl, jaceron and smooth passing thread forms.
Goldwork embroidery techniques used by royal embroiderers since the medieval era.
Wire options
Gold
The traditional premium choice for military officer insignia, regimental crests, naval flag officers and ceremonial regalia. Bright or antique gold finishes, develops a soft patina over decades.
Silver
Equally premium, used for naval officer crests, masonic regalia, and sports club crests, or as contrast alongside gold. Bright or oxidized silver finishes.
Most heraldic and ceremonial designs use a combination of gold and silver wire. Send us your design and we'll recommend the optimal combination.
Common applications
How bullion crests are made
Your artwork is precisely transferred to heavy felt or velvet base fabric.
Raised areas are padded with felt or card stock, building the 3D relief structure.
Purl, pearl purl, jaceron and passing thread are cut and hand-laid stitch by stitch.
Fine silk or rayon threads fill recessed backgrounds for contrast and depth.
Cut precisely to shape and backed with durable fabric for sew-on attachment.
Total time per crest: 4–12 hours of skilled artisan work, depending on size and complexity.
Quote-only pricing
Quotecomplexity, wire, size, qty
5-piece minimum
5 pcsminimum per design
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Care instructions
Bullion crests are designed to last generations but require careful handling.
Frequently asked questions
A hand-stitched patch made with premium gold or silver metallic wire, laid over padding for a raised 3D relief — the traditional method for military, naval, and ceremonial insignia, crafted entirely by hand rather than machine-embroidered.
5 pieces per design. Bullion crest orders run on our rush production timeline (15–21 working days) at no extra charge.
Gold bullion wire (military officer insignia, regimental crests, ceremonial regalia) and silver bullion wire (naval officer crests, masonic regalia) — most heraldic designs combine both.
15–21 working days, since each crest is hand-made by a skilled artisan over 4–12 hours depending on size and complexity.
Military and naval officers, masonic lodges, blazer and club associations, police and government departments, heritage and re-enactment groups, and luxury fashion houses.
A 5-step hand process: design transfer onto felt or velvet, padding for 3D relief, wire application stitch by stitch, silk or rayon color fill, and final cutting and backing.
Vector formats (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) are strongly preferred; high-resolution raster is acceptable for traditional heraldic designs. For regimental or historical recreations, photo reference or museum sketches work too.
Treat them like fine jewelry — spot-clean only, dry-clean garments containing them, never machine wash or tumble dry, store flat with acid-free tissue, and avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
Sized to your specific application — officer insignia, blazer crests and cap badges all have different standard dimensions. Tell us the use case and we'll confirm sizing during the quote.
Yes, worldwide with tracking.
Customer reviews
★★★★★
The bullion crests for our blazer program came back exactly like the ceremonial patches from twenty years ago. Worth the extra lead time.
★★★★★
Requested a historical recreation from a faded museum photo — the gold and silver combination they chose matched the reference perfectly.
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Send your heraldic design, regimental insignia or ceremonial crest. We respond within 24 hours with a custom quote.