Knights of Patch Tuesday

For the monthly ritual of patching every server, workstation and appliance, then hoping they all come back.

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Choose a format Metal challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" antique-bronze coin with a 3D high-relief front, raised rim lettering and a beaded edge. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Plastic challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" soft PVC (rubber) coin with 2-3 levels of relief, painted in antique-bronze tones. Lighter and lower-cost than metal. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card.Available once the artwork is finished. Die-cut vinyl sticker Coming soon 3" die-cut vinyl sticker of the coin artwork with a UV- and water-resistant laminate. Laptop and water-bottle grade.Available once the artwork is finished.

Physical coins and stickers are coming soon. Until then, you can email this coin for free.

Meaning

For the monthly ritual of patching every server, workstation and appliance, then hoping they all come back.

Design

Front (Obverse)

Top rim: KNIGHTS OF PATCH TUESDAY
Bottom rim: UPDATE & VULNERABILITY DIVISION
Center: A weary knight sits by a fire, sewing patch after patch onto armor that is now more patches than steel. A calendar on the tent wall shows the second Tuesday circled.

Back (Reverse)

A power-button seal with the inscription "RESTART REQUIRED".

Finish & Style

Antique bronze challenge coin, ~1.75" diameter, high-relief center scene, raised rim lettering, beaded outer edge. Matches the existing ITChallengeCoins series.

How to Earn It

Run a monthly patch cycle across your environment for 12 consecutive months.
Or respond to an emergency zero-day patch outside a maintenance window.
Or recover a system that didn't come back after a reboot.

Citation

For mending the armor month after month, so the realm stayed defended.