Apex Police Corporal Badge with North Carolina State Seal
Polished gold shield badge with a spread-winged eagle crest, gold laurel branches up both sides, and a sunburst field, carrying black enamel CORPORAL, APEX, POLICE, and N.C. lettering and a full-color STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA seal medallion with two figures, a cornucopia, and a ship at the horizon, for the Apex Police Department.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
The Apex Police Department serves Apex, a town in Wake County in central North Carolina, southwest of Raleigh in the Research Triangle. This badge carries the North Carolina state seal at its center and a rank line at the top.
Shape & Base: A polished gold shield forms the body of the badge, narrowing to a rounded point at the bottom. A spread-winged eagle with engraved feather detail perches at the crest, gold laurel branches curve up both sides from the base with each leaf struck separately, and a radiating sunburst fans across the field behind the seal.
Center: A circular medallion sits at the heart of the shield. A dark blue enamel ring band carries raised gold lettering reading STATE OF across the top and NORTH CAROLINA across the bottom, set off by small gold dots. Inside runs a full-color scene: two standing figures against a pale sky, the left one in blue robes holding a staff and standing on a rock, the right one leaning in yellow drapery with a cornucopia, green foliage and an orange-red flower at lower left, and a small gold ship on the water at the horizon behind them.
Banner Lettering: Four lettering zones stack down the face. A gold scroll ribbon with folded ends reads CORPORAL in large letters at the top, a wider scroll below it reads APEX, a third scroll beneath the seal reads POLICE, and a flat rectangular plaque with a raised border closes the base reading N.C. Every letter is raised gold filled with black enamel.
Enamel Detail: Color is held to two registers. Black enamel fills all four lettering zones, giving the raised gold text a hard edge against the banners. Full-color enamel is confined to the seal, where the sky, the two figures, the foliage, the flower, and the water each sit in a separate recessed cell against raised gold outlines. The laurel takes no enamel and stays bare gold.
Finish Quality: Polished gold carries the shield, the eagle, the laurel, the banners, and every letter, with no secondary plating tone. The sunburst runs across the whole face rather than being confined behind the seal, which is what keeps the four banners reading against a moving ground, and the seal is struck fine enough to hold both figures and the ship at badge scale. For another gold laurel shield badge with a full-color state seal, see the Winter Garden Police badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Eagle-Topped Shield Badge |
| Material | Die-Struck Metal |
| Plating | Polished Gold |
| Size | 2.5" - 3.5" |
| Attachment | Pin-Back with Safety Clasp |
| Packaging | Individually Boxed |
Estimated pricing: 1 → $150 · 10 → $80 · 20 → $60 · 50 → $50 · 100 → $45 · 200 → $40 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Badges bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named badges for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order a custom metal badge like the Apex Police design?
Yes. Owl Badges produces die-struck metal badges for police departments nationwide. This eagle-topped shield style can be ordered as shown, or the seal and the four lettering zones can be changed to your own town, state, and department. There is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you run a set of badges with different ranks on them?
Yes. The top banner on this badge reads CORPORAL, and that line is the one most departments vary across an order. We can strike officer, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, and chief from the same design, and you send the rank breakdown with your order so it appears on your proof.
Can you reproduce a state seal like the North Carolina seal on this badge?
Yes. The medallion here runs full color across several separate cells, with the sky, the two figures, the foliage, and the water each recessed and filled individually against raised gold outlines. We can reproduce a state, county, or municipal seal the same way from artwork you supply. Agencies are responsible for confirming they are authorized to use a given state seal on their badges.
How long does production take for a badge like this?
Custom metal badges take approximately 8 to 14 weeks after proof approval, covering tooling, striking, plating, and finishing. A badge with struck laurel, a full-face sunburst, four lettering zones, and a multi-color seal sits toward the longer end of that window. Your design is confirmed on a free proof before any tooling is cut.
How much does a custom metal badge like this cost?
Estimated pricing runs from about $150 each at single quantities down to roughly $50 each at higher volumes, with no setup fee and no mold fee. The laurel detail and the number of enamel colors in the seal place a badge like this at the detailed end of the range. Final pricing is confirmed with a free quote.
Do I need credentials to order a badge with the Apex Police name on it?
Yes. Metal badges bearing a real agency name — including the Apex Police Department — are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives, and require proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter. If you change the seal and department name to your own, no credentials are needed.
