1%er Patch Meanings I Patches You Should Stay Away From 

The Guadacanal 1st Marine Division diamond patch, is older than any MC. It was 1st given to soldiers, who fought in the Battle of Guadalcanal during Operation Watchtower in 1942. My grandfather earned that patch, before any MC ever existed.

My daddy served in Guadalcanal. He said that the beach water was so full of blood that you couldn't see your boots. He landed there on a second wave "Mike" boat. He was Army and never got any fancy patch. He said his unit ran out of ammunition and scrounged on their bellies from their fallen dead brothers for ammo. Although I am a direct descendant, out of the feeling that I have never endured something such as that, I don't feel that I should ever wear his patches. Not sure how to honor his work and valor. Of all the heros in my life, he did more that I can ever do for humanity in five. His first and only bike was an Indian.

I wear a leather vest. No patches but my wife did embroider a set of wings on the back. I see it as her granting me a "guardian angel" to keep me safe when riding.

That Guadalcanal is a Marine sign, I could see why some clubs would be a bit mistaken. But even in the military, wearing unit patches that you never been in is a no go neither. I’ve had my Guadalcanal 1/1 patch (that’s a form of diamond) but I’ve never been called out on it or mistaken with a 1%.

That patch is the 1st Marines patch and it’s been around since 1941 but Marines still serve in this unit now. If any MC were to have a problem with that patch, that says more about them than the wearer of that patch and just plain pathetic. Just my humble opinion.

Was riding through Nevada . Had on a vest repping a veterans organization I belong to . Also have many patches from my time in the navy. Stopped for gas in one of the dusty little burgs along the way and a guy wearing a cut I didn't recognize came out to check my vest. Saw what I had on my vest , nodded ,said cool. Walked back inside the station.

My brother , you absolutely have the most BAD ASS intro to your show of anyone out there !!! Love the message you are spreading , saving other brothers & sisters from getting their noggins split open by doing stupid stuff & acting a fool !!! & we all know their are plenty of them out there ... Love it when you point the fingers & take the shot !!!

I wear a lot of patches. I get a lot of questions about my Command Pilot Wings, the two stars on my shoulders, my "Strike Eagle", "Mudhen", and "CAS-500 Club" patches. A lot of unit patches on my jacket as well. I love explaining that I am a retired USAF Major General, I flew the F-15E Strike Eagle and flew over 500 Close Air Support missions and that the unit patches are where I am an 'honorary member' of these units for literally saving their asses in Iraq and Afghanistan. A lot of veterans in MC's and once the conversation starts, I have never paid for a drink in any club bar. I ride a Gold Wing, not a 'real' scooter and I ride with other retirees who are like me, retired fighter pilots. We ALL wear very similar patches. No fights ever started, a great deal of respect was traded, and a lot of stories were told by both sides. It's not all bad. These guys can spot a fake from a mile away because they've lived this life ALL their lives. Their clubs are very welcoming as long as you're 'real'.

Patches are earned, so when people put patches on without knowledge of the meaning it can be taken as disrespect. If you don't know you should ask.. Thank you Sose for always breaking it down and spreading knowledge ML&R!!! #GHOSTIN #GHOSTETTE

Best advice I was ever given " don't rep anything you aren't willing to die for" always made sense to me

In my younger days I put a 3-piece on my back which was the upper rocker saying "Live to Ride", a large Mardi Gras skull in the middle, and a bottom rocker that said "Ride to Live", and a bunch of random patches all over. Was never in a club, used to ride with HOG but that was boring so now I just ride with friends or solo. Never had an issue with my vest, and was around a LOT of MC members. Had someone ask me once if I was worried about an MC taking my vest because of the 3-piece, I said no. Back in those days I would leave my house every day looking for a fight so it was all good 😂. Now that I'm older and wiser (maybe not wiser, definitely older), I haven't worn my vest in years. Now I just wear a leather jacket to absorb the road rocks kicked up by cars in front of me. I think that age has a lot to do with putting the wrong patches on. Young kids see SOA and Mayans MC and wanna be cool without knowing the risks. Older heads have seen more stuff in life and know better. Just my 2 cents, keep up the great videos. Videos like this can literally save lives 😉 #ghostin

Yet again my brotha, another fire video dropping knowledge to all the new people getting into motorcycles. My opinion, if your not affiliated or in a “diamond” group, then don’t wear anything diamond related. If your not in an mc or any other group, just a normal everyday civilian that likes to ride, don’t put any patches or any colors on that would draw attention to any club wether it be a 99 or a dominate. It gets confusing to all the newbies i know but do research and be respectful if you get pulled up on. I myself bought a Heathen nation shirt, not like the one you shown, it had Heathen at the top and nation on the bottom and in the middle it has the left facing skull similar to ha but it has an Indian headdress on, after i bought it i was like nah, better not rock this while riding, people may get the misconception and kick some stuff off lol. Keep up the great work my brotha. Much love and respect.

I have to ask and mean no disrespect but why wouldn’t an official military diamond patch get a pass everywhere. Most outlaw mc’s were founded by Vets for Vets. If a military diamond is an issue haven’t the clubs lost their way somewhat. It was earned and should be respected as much as any clubs diamond. Am I wrong?

I wear a black leather vest. No patches. I mostly use it to carry my phone, keys, and glock while riding. Not trying to look a certain way or play pretend. But it’s useful as hell.

I was in a club for a few years, I’m out good and still go to the clubhouse from time to time, I still wear a vest covered in patches but I make sure none of them can be mistaken for club patches. Every thing you said is right on, be careful what you wear, it can get you hurt. And for those that say I’ll wear whatever I want, good luck to ya.

I've got a Carhart patch on my tee shirts. That's about all.

I pretty much 100% agree with all the information put out in this video and it's dangerously important for people to be informed of this stuff, except for one of the patches talked about. In my area the military patch would never get fu¢€ed with! Diamond shaped or not you just don't screw with veterans or active military about their patches, they earned and own that patch not an MC. I know different areas have different standards, but in my area if an MC member were to try to take that patch from a legit veteran it would be other MC members that would step in and beat down the one disrespectful member for screwing with a vet! Respect for the military and veterans is just too strong in my area plus most MC members here are veterans themselves. If the guy didn't actually earn the patch then it would be up to other veterans to decide what to do about it, not the MC. In a more liberal state or area that doesn't have proper respect and is not educated on it maybe they would screw with a vet over it, but I guarantold you they would have one hell of a hard time getting it off of him! For the most part it's a simple common sense issue. It's quite obvious that is a military patch and not an MC type of insignia and 99% of MC members would view it that way. If someone did try to say something it probably would be a very young newer member that is still trying to look tough and prove himself to the club. He probably would think that he's doing a good thing in the eyes of his brothers in the name of the club, but would quickly be corrected by the older members that have common sense.

I think any combat soldier could and should wear the patches they earned. MC's started from WWII vets coming home and buying up all the army Harley's. The first patches were army patches

That family crest is everywhere. I make them all the time for Scottish Spartans etc. Nothing to do with being a biker different thing all together.

There’s a guy I work with that rides his bike everyday. The only time he gets a shower is when it rains. They call him dirty neck. He needs that filthy few patch.

#ghostin Why would you wear something you haven’t earned? Makes no sense to me. Even the MM I ride with went through our local 1% club to be sanctioned. It’s the right way to do things. Give respect get respect.

I appreciate what you’re putting out. I’m waiting on my patch from the Patriot Guard. For funeral Procession

I have 4 patches on my vest. 2 memorial patches and 2 fireservice patches (currently serving). That's good enough for me. Thankfully was also schooled by a few riders over the years as what not to wear

That one patch looked like a family coat of arms & where they're from. I have one that says SLIGO. That's the county in Ireland where my bloodlines began.

I’ve seen members of the Hell's Lovers Mc with 0%er patches

This channel is legit.. Watch a lot of these to make sure I cause no disrespect to those who've earned that respect. Thank man.

Hell's Lovers MC outLaw 0%. I've never seen anybody else with 0%....and Let's keep it that way!!!! If a person don't know the full meaning of a patch don't put it on... Good show....

I save money on patches and just be myself.

#Ghostin, brother Sose! Been a minute! Lot's of shit I got moving atm. I can attest to the patch meaning just growing up in a R&W support community. Your parents made sure you knew as a KID if you chose to be in a motorcycle lifestyle, regardless of if you chose the MC life, or a rider life. Keep preachin it, brother! Nothing but love!

Before I comment, I would like to thank you for the honor of putting me in your video. Since I have already given my opinion on patches, I would like to take this opportunity to say how things roll in my country. In Greece there is a national biker council, were every club has a say and it is there where everything is decided. In summer 2017 official decisions were made on what kind of club wears what, because this whole thing with the patches really took off the bad way, like groups of people wearing diamonds without permission etc. My club lost rights to some patches that day, not because we did something wrong, but because of another group of fools wearing whatever they could put on their vest and for us being 99%, some patches were not allowed anymore after that decision. But we were alright by that and actually all for it, because it helped clear things out between clubs. The reason I am sharing this story is because people have to understand that patches are taken seriously in biker culture and in order to put something on your cut, you must earn it, have it given to you by a brother, get permission or all the above together. Nothing is for free and what is given can also be taken away. Thank you for this video! Greetings and respect from Crete!

People that don’t earn patches have no way of knowing how to respect them, and the people that have earned them have no way of not knowing how to respect them.

Great info. The 'Ellis' looks like a family Coat of Arms. Like somebody wants to put their familys Coat of Arms on a vest and was wondering if it would get them in trouble.

good stuff mate stopping people getting a good kicking! West Australia.

World War II Army Rangers wore patches that have numbers in an orange diamond with a number inside it, such as "1st Battalion"

The only people I see wearing these patches that aren't in a club are young kids who don't even own a bike, thank shows like Sons of anarchy for that one

My grandfather gave me his lozenge "SD" patch from ww2. I always thought it was some kind of award. Until I searched it. As stupid as I am, I never suspected he did something bad, as to me, he was a great man. I prefer not to think about it.

Simply put.... if you didnt earn it dont wear it. There aint no fakin it till you make it in this MC life.

I don't think a black blank vest will be an issue, that is, until you fuck up with the colors underneath, whereas the colors "underneath" wouldn't be taken any sort of way without the vest.

How do you feel about the military 3 piece set up? Branch on Top, Service Seal in the Middle, and Veteran (or Retired) on the bottom? I have personally never seen anyone having a problem with that, provided the person has served...

not about patches ... some tattoist insisted i get a "i killed more than a few people ink " but i refused it puzzled the whole tribe its same with pagans looking clubless with less or no patches

I saw the video where you talked about not wearing a vest, not being in a club. I was like so many others apparently thinking it was a warning that a simple, unadorned vest could bring trouble. Good to have cleared that up as a personal preference.

Badass channel brother. Much love from an Air Force veteran from Texas.

Filthy Few is a 1% club here in New Zealand they are independent to the Hells Angels here but did start from some brothers who served in Vietnam and saved some Angels in the war. They are close along with the Head Hunters and were the known as the Red Army and most powerful alliance in NZ

I have a Star Wars sticker on my helmet of the galactic empire. I earned it by watching every Star Wars movie lol. I’m officially part of the nerd MC. Thanks for sharing this info to keep people safe ✌️

the whole point of a motorcycle is freedom, to go where you want, when you want, with whoever you want, riding whatever you want, wearing what you want. that's freedom. all the bullshit rules, regulations, and CONTROL is not freedom, it's someone else's game. that's being a free individual, a true outlaw without all the window dressing.

The Ellis Family crest is of my Family and was thinking of putting on as a solid back piece and wanted to make sure of what to expect after I did it thank you for including it in your video. #GHOSTIN

This is interesting. I was so ignorant to most of this. I belonged to a death/heavy metal club. OKDM/NYDM. Just a bunch of musicians supporting our local scenes and getting people out to shows, brotherhood, ETC... I joined it just to score shows easier than others. It's basically laid out like a biker club with the rules and leadership. We had back patches with logo and state. Well, my band played a biker rally in Spavinaw Oklahoma, rules were anytime you were at a show you had to wear your vest. A club of I guess you'd say 1%ers(not going to mention which club, just in case), approached us, and they were not happy. They told us the state rocker was what made them angry. 1 guy approached me, but my guitarist got circled up. They calmed down a bit after I told them ours were music based. Plus I've never owned/road a motorcycle. I think that was when they noticed all the other patches on our vests were bands. This was after our set, so we high tailed it.

Like when Chris brown tried to come out with his clothing line knocking off 81 patches

Hadn't watched one of your vids in awhile... but seeing that 0% & 99%...I just had to 🤣! Over 30 yrs I've worn my clubs 3 patch cut, and I ain't never seen some of the new stupid, irresponsible shit that they're selling folks...and that folks would where! You're doing a public service, Bro...for real! If those things are what the RUBs are wearing, then this should be on PBS! Save some lives! Selling that stuff, without a warning telling them to sew it on their PJs, stick it on their SOA poster...anything other than that ought to be illegal. Irresponsible. Good on you for trying to spread the word! Subscribing!

How do clubs feel about battle vests and jackets? Would they have issues with all kinds of band patches and logos? To say a leather vest is only for clubs is stupid ass hell too.

5:22 I believe the diamond shape 1 percenter patch was probably originally inspired by the 1st marine division patch. That being said anyone that rates that patch can handle there business.

At my gym we got a Hells Angels poser every Sunday. Sweatpants ball cap all with Hells Angels emblems.

When i started riding right out of prison, i never thought about a cut or half helm. The vp of the company that took a chance on a 24 year convict gave me a brand new vest and lid (with american flags on it). I put my old army unit patch and a flag on the vest and wear it anytime I'm in the wind.

Dude helps alot of younger guys avoide being stupid i respect tht im close to the top cause of family so i only hang around here an there but theres alot tht even i dont know but ill tell ya either learn quick or sit back

I follow you channel from Spain. Thanks for the advising, bro. I try to advice my bros of our motorcycle association (not MC) about the "forbiden patches" too

The diamond with the big red one and Guadalcanal is from World War 2 when our guys invaded Guadalcanal, the division that did it was called the big red one. They were the Marines. first division. There should not be anyone today wearing that patch. That patch was earned in blood.

#Ghostin in Pittsburgh. COVID free. You can’t spell freedom without free. You can’t spell liberal without the LIE!

Your certified ghost was/is a Buell rider...LFG!!! Loved me some Buells over the years

My father was a WW2 Special Forces vet. Did warfare behind German lines with a Spanish work permit and said no records were ever kept of his service. Wouldn't say much. Did say vaguely one time he assassinated a French official once ( he said "went after" and that he "got him") Also said "it's not nice to cut the throat of a 17 year old kid" I said but dad that kid would have got you. He just got a look of some serious sadness looked down and said "I didn't know that." I eventually found someone he served with ( an absolutely wild story how I found him) and he was a bit more open about some of the missions. I guess I realized then why my dad was never afraid of anything. I can say that he hated war. He called it the most obscene thing we can do to another. And that there had to be a better way. One time he spoke against the Desert Storm at a bar. One guy called him a non patriot. LMAO! I also had a brother who served in Vietnam as a Long Range Recon and I believe tunnel rat. He was in one of the Calvary units. A lo of intense combat. I just have to think, and with all due respect, that if either of those men wore a patch or insignia from a time in their life they earned or were proud to wear it, that conflicted with something or somebody after that fact. I am not sure I would want to be the guy demanding they take it off. I suppose if there were more than two demanding, or the right influence ( a knife wouldn't do it. I had seen that example with him long ago. ) but even still. Back when I was about 12 up at the campsite me and the guys rode around in a "gang" on our SL 50s or whatever dirt bikes others had. One day we camp up with an idea to form our own MC. Shit this was the early 70's We drew this patch out. Only thing I remember was the MC 13 and the "club" name Born Losers. Who knows what else we had. Not sure if it was anything conflicting. Probably not. Would have been something to be confronted by a bunch of big bikers though for sure. Anyway we drew those patches up. We sewed them to our jean coats. Funny thing was the first time we wore them in the rain the flipping patches ink ran like some old lady's bad mascara moment. The whole patch Couldn't read a damn thing after that rain.. Stupid kids huh.. lol

I go biking same like fishing. Seen some guys with made up patches and never understood what it was about. Only thought they've watched something on TV and copied. Ive always rode all black naked.

Wrong… that’s a 1st Marine Division Patch… we earned that patch during the battle of Guadalcanal… and it’s called a Battle Blaze based off the Victorian Flag of Australia… we wear it with pride because WE earned it

Thank you Man I'm very interested and enjoy the knowledge you share its very important and respectful to educate correctly about the topic ✌🏻

Here 3 years later lol, just got into the hole youtube biker videos, this Ellis badge is a variation of the colours of the Ellis Clan, thus though less harsh than mc word and no rules apply, if you're not part of the Ellis clan, you shouldn't wear it, but no one will question you about it unless you're in Scotland or Ireland

Hells lovers MC rock a o% nfg patch. Have you heard of them my brother

I remember the nomads to I have them around here too unbelievable I was apart of that.

The Big Red 1! 1st Marine Division. Biggest and oldest Marine Div. Semper Fi!

I know a club that wear a 0%er and they are officially and Nationally known. So that 0%er patch is just like wear a 1% patch.

Good video breaking it down for people. I'm not in a club myself, but to each his own. I just don't understand why people would want to wear patches if they're not in a club. It strikes me as a stolen valor kind of situation, except for the bike world. Doing that shit to the military will get you locked up. I can only imagine that it'll probably get something worse doing something to piss off bike clubs. If you like to ride, just ride. There's no purpose in trying to look like an outlaw biker if you're not. That never works out well.

Thank your brother for all the stuff you put out and keeping everybody out of trouble or at least trying and I love the troll patch

Been riding for 42 years just subscribed entertaining channel.

whats up GHOST,like what ur saying about patches but when it came to the vest thing leather doesnt mean much Im a patch for 46 yrs and always wore rags not cuts. I know you know the difference but most dont. Rags are dennim, cuts are leather. Also my rags have the collor cut off Thanks ur Bro Hondo --SA

Hells lovers wear a 0%er diamond

That black bandana shirt that raiders cap yeah I know a few areas where that's not going to fly lol

Even though i am from the Netherlands its nice and educational to see how things go in the US. Greetings Michel Veterans MC Netherlands.

The example of this being your ID was good. ML&R

So, question on the “1 Guadalcanal” patch. You said that many in the culture won’t respect it even if you earned it in the military. Before that, at the beginning, you explain that many brothers at certain clubs had to earn their MC patch and that we need to respect that. Isn’t that a double standard? Someone in the military earned their patch and the right to wear it, and you’re telling him that him paying the price for that patch isn’t legitimate and he has to take it off because someone else might not understand, while at the same time telling someone that they can’t wear a patch because they don’t understand or they have to take it off because someone else doesn’t understand that they earned it? I guess i’m confused here. I understand the significance of different club patches. I also have mad respect for all those that have earned. I definitely agree that there are too many people that are flying patches and colors they didn’t earn. I just have a hard time telling someone that they can’t fly something they did earn because someone else isn’t educated on its meaning while expecting to hem to be educated in the reverse order. Mad respect! Thank you for your videos! I have surely learned a lot from you, especially on rider etiquette!

Those slickback cuts could also be seen as a hangaround cut.

Blue Diamond of 1st Marine Division. Brothers that know more than their own name know that and might ask if you served but will NOT mistake it for a 1% patch.

Watching from the Highlands of Scotland

Ghost... That Diamond patch with the 1st Marine Div that saw combat at Guadalcanal. That division was around before most of your MC's were founded. The MC's should have done there homework. I respect the culture. But clubs should find out sometimes.

I worked the door at a biker bar for awhile. I don't ride, but seeing the culture and the politics was an experience. We didn't allow MC to wear their cuts but RC could. I didn't understand why but it was policy. I even had to cover up the MC on a customers Sons of Anarchy t-shirt with black tape! And yes the guys handed over there vests and I put them on hangers and hung them up with respect. I never had any problems with any of the clubs. I'm a vet so I had that respect. The women that would come in were a hassle. But all the patch stuff you're talking lines up with everything I learned as a "civilian" in the biker culture.

Great info for people who don't know and especially finding out after the fact

I've rode for 50 years but have never been in a club. I don't see why these MC members are so sensitive about their jacket or vest. I swear I think they have more feelings than a woman going through menopause. If you really want to protect some emblem or patch, simply get it trademarked or copyrighted, then you have a REAL basis for protecting it. I think it was the Hells Angels that did this with some stuff they sell, and they have had success enforcing the trade or copy protection in court. Otherwise, it's all public domain and you can't legally tell someone they can't wear something because you don't like them wearing it. Like I said, they seem as sensitive as a woman in menopause. Get a life!

The Ellis patch is similar to the Kingsman center patch

Authentic Respect for others: their cut, their uniform, and their chosen path is your shield. Keep your shit where your shit belongs, leave your phony shit outside. I rub elbows with club guys all the time. We embrace this Code and it's always good to see each other.

Anyone who is thinking about joining a club, this show is a must.

I was with the 1st ID in Iraq, and i would LIKE to wear my 1st ID patch on my vest, BUT i wonder if was to run into a 1% MC somewhere, if they would take issue with it or not? I am in an MA for combat veterans and we do wear vests with the solid back patch that says combat veteran, but we DO NOT wear the MC cube or anything. The 1st ID unit patch is NOT a diamond, but i still wonder if it would be worth possibly pissing someone off who may confuse the 1st ID patch for the diamond 1% patch?

I recently seen some guy at truck stop in AZ wearing a long sleeve shirt not a cut but it was printed up in black and white with a full three piece,cube diamond and rank patches, it was a company shirt for the steel company that he worked for. All I could do was shake my head at how dumb he looked and the possible shit show he was gonna get him self into.

Vests are 100% fine but you are also 100% correct about the unbroken MC also perfect square patches with MC but also State initials this can be seen as a territory claim.

cant speak for all but the mc cubes can be either or, spilt or in a single cube. The club i am in has used both, the 3 piece has also changed in the long history as well.

As the old timer once said: "If you want to wear something, join something. Then earn it."

Thanks for sharing al of this ! A lot of people don't beeep about it. Love your channel !! Keep going brother. ???

I think you’re saving people from getting their azz kicked that probably need it. There’s little from the videos I’ve seen that I wouldn’t have already considered common sense, the biggest is don’t slap the patches when showing love, other than that, I think the rest is a common knowledge thing. Never been in a MC, never planned to be. Just like riding, and solo. Also in AZ, much respect for all the videos.

I'm friends with bikers from different MC's and I always show respect to all patches and clubs.to get respect you have to show respect

There are a lot of people with zero knowledge about any marking that has deep meaning to bikers. Yet you can unwittingly buy shirts from a store that could get you into trouble without even knowing until it's too late.

Me being a weekend rider learned alot from your video I'm a member of southern cruiser florida branch I didn't know there was so much too learn thank you

Demons row explain what those Dimond means specifically.

just got my vest, prospect, but i plan to put 1 patch on after I am a member, thats personal to me, "FUCK CANCER" patch, my Fiance is in second battle with cancer & I lost family too it, so to me this isnt negotiable with club, I already mentioned I plan to put on my vest, after I earn my patch, but otherwise only what I earned

I like to ride but I am aware of markings and patches and the position you can put yourself in. If confronted.it could be as simple as a warning and request to remove it.or much worse.

What about designing ang making your own unique patches??? Is that alright???