True meanings of One, Two and Three Piece Patches

The one item that lets everyone know you're a member of a motorcycle club is the "club patch or colors". All club patches vary in name, color, size and design, but everything has a meaning. To understand a clubs patch or standing/hierarchy in the biker community, you must do your homework on that club.

The following is what has been widely talked about, passed on, written in books, listed on the internet and taught to the Police for many years;

1-piece patch club = small law abiding club
2-piece patch club = support club for the 1% clubs
3-piece patch club = large outlaw club (criminal organization)

1% diamond = worn by the outlaw clubs
13 diamond = worn by support clubs for the outlaw clubs

While this may be true in some parts of the country, it is by no means a standard. This should not be believed or taught as a standard, each club needs to be looked at individually. Each club additionally needs to be evaluated for the activity they are involved in. Some clubs are involved in legal activities and some are involved in illegal activities and some are involved in both. Just because a 1-piece patch club is listed above as a law abiding club doesn't mean the aren't committing crimes, additionally because 3-piece patch club is listed as an outlaw club doesn't mean its committing crimes.

1-piece patch (El Forestero MC 1% club)

2-piece patch (Vagos MC 1% club)

3-piece patch (law enforcement clubs)