Hand Embroidery & Bullion Digitizing / Epaulets, Slides & Shoulder Rank

Guard Shoulder Board

Guard shoulder board pattern: shoulder boards for guard and ceremonial units with bordered edges and unit emblems, laid out for hand embroidery.

Oak Leaf Guard Shoulder Boards
Illustrative example: Oak Leaf Guard Shoulder Boards

About this service

Shoulder boards, the stiff rectangular boards worn on the shoulders, carry rank and unit identity on dress uniforms. Guard units often use boards with a bullion border and a unit emblem. Our pattern lays out the board's outline, border, and emblem at full size, so boards can be produced as consistent matched pairs.

How we build it

  • Board outline and pointed or rounded end
  • Bullion border marked around the edge
  • Unit emblem positioned on the board
  • Matched left and right pair

What you get

  • A detailed hand embroidery pattern and reference artwork for Guard Shoulder Board, checked for accuracy against your artwork
  • Delivery in your requested pattern formats (PDF, AI, JPG reference sheet, and others on request)
  • A size and placement note so production runs match your intended garment or application
  • 24-hour delivery (4–6 hour rush available) and free edits & revisions
  • A stitch and thread-type guide suited to hand or bullion embroidery work

Delivery formats

PDFAIJPG reference sheet

Let us know your exact machine, software, or production partner when requesting a quote so we deliver your file in the right format the first time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Send us the emblem and we'll place it on the board.

Either; tell us which style your uniform uses.

Guard Shoulder Board is delivered as a detailed pattern and reference artwork set (PDF/AI) for hand or bullion embroidery work, not as a machine stitch file.
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