'Sons Of Anarchy': What Do All The Patches On Their Jackets Mean?

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There is a LOT of motorcycle club lore in "Sons Of Anarchy," but what does some of the symbolism signify, exactly?

We all know SAMCRO stands for Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original, but others are more complicated.

Here's a rundown of what some of the patches actually mean.

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A patch resembling this playing card means a person has off'd someone, as in a contract killing.

Sporting these symbols and other images that conjure up death are mostly used to intimidate. But in some cases this Nazi-invoking symbolism could refer to a white supremacy club.

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In the show, there are characters who use a rocker (curved patch) that will say "nomad," which means they're part of the Sons but not affiliated with any one town. This can also be used as a way to get around RICO prosecutions by allowing the member to claim they aren't actually part of the specific club being charged.

"Prospects" are riders that aren't full members yet. Wearing SAMCRO patches underneath your arm means you're in a special group within the club, while having something that says "Man of Mayhem" or "MoM, means you commit "supreme violence."

Women can't wear SAMCRO logos or cuts, just something that says "Property of," since in real motorcycle club women basically have no say.

One big Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) thing to wear is the number 13. As the 13th letter of the alphabet, "M" here can mean methamphetamine or marijuana, and that they have it for sale.

"M" can also mean murder, so that's fun.

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The diamond "one percenter" patch is worn to show that a member is not part of the 99 percent of motorcycle riders are who are law-abiding citizens.

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Many motorcycle club members wear military patches to show their service. In the show, Clay wears paratrooper wings.