H-12 “Personal de Carlin” Los Rugrats Patch (3.5”)
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Embroidered circular patch marked “H-12 Personal de Carlin”, featuring a cartoon-style character visibly eating and stepping on slices of pizza. This imagery is not decorative—it carries intentional symbolic meaning within contemporary Mexican criminal iconography.
The character is widely interpreted as a parody inspired by Rugrats pop culture visuals, used here to convey mockery and disrespect toward the rival Chapitos faction, which is commonly associated with pizza symbolism in narco slang and online imagery. Depicting the character consuming and trampling the pizza serves as a visual insult and assertion of dominance rather than a neutral design element.
The phrase “Personal de Carlin” translates to “Carlin’s crew” or “Carlin’s personnel,” indicating allegiance to a specific local leader known by the alias Carlin / Carlitos, a name linked in open-source reporting to Los Rugrats, an armed group aligned with the Mayos (La Mayiza) faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The H-12 designation functions as a cell or crew identifier used in conflict-era symbolism rather than a formal rank or acronym.
Specifications
Diameter: 3.5 inches
Construction: High-detail embroidery
Border: Satin stitched border
Backing options: Hook and loop, iron-on, or sew-on (no backing)
Shape: Round
Colors: Multicolor on black background
Historical Context
As internal conflict intensified within the Sinaloa Cartel, decentralized armed cells increasingly adopted custom patches and visual branding to signal loyalty, rivalry, and psychological messaging. Cartoon imagery combined with food-related symbolism—particularly pizza—emerged as a means of ridiculing opposing factions, most notably Los Chapitos.
Rather than serving as official cartel insignia, patches like this functioned as morale identifiers, propaganda symbols, and visual taunts, reflecting the fragmented and highly symbolic nature of modern narco conflict culture.
Disclaimer
This item is a non-authentic reproduction intended for historical and educational purposes, as well as for display in private collections. It is not meant to promote any political stance or ideology.
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Iron on ,Velcro ,Sew on (no backing) |
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