A lot of our military customers want more than the badge. They want their name, their number or the years they served stitched on too. It turns a polo or a hoodie into something that is properly yours. Here is how it works.
1. Find your unit
We cover over 1,300 units across the British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Start from the military page and work down to your regiment, corps, squadron or ship. Each unit has its own range of polos, t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, softshells, gilets and more, all carrying the correct badge.
We are an MOD licensed supplier, so the insignia is used with permission and stitched accurately.
2. Pick your garment and size
Most of our garments come in sizes XS to 8XL. If you are not sure which size to go for, send us a message and we will help.
3. Add your text with Make it yours
On most garments you will see a Make it yours section on the product page. This is where you add text. Popular choices are a surname, a service number, a nickname, or service dates like "1998 to 2012".
Text is £3.95. You can also add text down the sleeve for £6.95, or across the back for £5.95. Many sleeved garments also have a Union Jack option for the sleeve.
4. Check your proof
Before anything is stitched, we send you a proof showing exactly how your text and badge will look. If anything is wrong, just tell us and we will change it. Nothing goes on the machine until you are happy.
5. We stitch it in our workshop
Every order is embroidered in our own workshop in Staffordshire. There is no minimum order, so one polo is as welcome as fifty.
Ordering for a group?
If you are sorting kit for a reunion, an association, a squadron dinner or a charity event, get in touch first. We can give you a group price and help you collect everyone's sizes and names, so the order goes through in one go.
Can't find your unit?
We add new units all the time. If yours is not on the site yet, send us a message with the badge you want and we will let you know if we can do it.
Contact us, call 07564 868640 or email orders@elitethreadco.com.