Corporate Logo Design from Scratch

Proof # 2:

They requested a "Dark Blue and Tan" color scheme. They wanted more of a "rope" border and "little circles or dots" for the inside border. They also sent over this image and asked that this be incorporated as the inside shield:

I created the following 4 ideas with a gradation of light to dark in the colors:

 

Here is a close up view of the border detail:

After this proof, they wanted the following changes: Page 3