The Cheap Place has a lot of different Star Patches. Most of them are two colors, and they have many different options. There are some standard colored ones like the Black White Star Patch I'm talking about now, but there are also some wild ones like a pink and blue star and a reflective star.
To some, these are just pretty star patches that look nice on the front of a vest or on the back of a pair of pants. However, the two-toned star is actually called a nautical star. It's a symbol associated with different branches of the sea services of the United States military. The nautical star features two colors, one dark and one light, in an alternating sequence. It looks somewhat similar to the compass rose, although with five points instead of four.
In the United States Navy and Marine Corps, the nautical star serves as an informal symbol. Wearing one identifies you as a member of one of these two branches of the military. It's modeled after the stars on the U.S. flag. The nautical star is also popular in tattoo culture. It means different things depending on where the person has it tattooed. For example, if it's on the left wrist and one of the points lines up with the thumb, it's a symbol of looking towards a positive future. It can also be paired with angel wings to represent someone watching over the person.
The black and white nautical star patch measures three inches by three inches. It looks nice on the back pocket of a pair of jeans or on the front of a vest. You could also put it on your jacket's shoulder.
