Gainesville Police Corporal Badge with Florida Great Seal and Laurel
Polished silver shield badge with a spread-winged eagle crest, silver laurel branches up both sides, and a sunburst field, carrying blue enamel CORPORAL, GAINESVILLE, and POLICE banners, a numbered blue plaque, and a GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA medallion with the seal scene struck in silver relief, for the Gainesville Police Department.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
The Gainesville Police Department serves Gainesville, the seat of Alachua County in north-central Florida and home of the University of Florida. This badge carries the Florida Great Seal at its center, a rank line at the top, and a numbered plaque at the base.
Shape & Base: A polished silver 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, silver 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 in a raised silver ring. The ring band carries raised lettering reading GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA around the top and sides and IN GOD WE TRUST across the bottom, set off by small dots. Inside, the seal scene is struck in silver relief against a pale enamel ground: a standing figure at left scattering flowers, a palm tree beside her, a sun with rays at upper right, and a steamboat on the water at center right.
Banner Lettering: Three blue enamel banners with silver frames carry the text. An arc banner across the top reads CORPORAL in large raised silver letters, a wider scroll ribbon below it reads GAINESVILLE, and a third scroll beneath the seal reads POLICE. A small rectangular plaque at the base carries a blue enamel field with the number 850 in raised silver.
Enamel Detail: The badge works in one color across two registers. Dark blue fills all three banners and the number plaque, so every letter reads as raised silver against a solid field. The seal takes a pale enamel ground instead, with its whole scene struck in silver relief rather than filled in color, which keeps it reading as metal against the blue rather than competing with it. The laurel takes no enamel at all.
Finish Quality: Polished silver carries the shield, the eagle, the laurel, the banner frames, the seal, and every letter, with no secondary plating tone. Holding the seal in relief while the banners take solid blue is what gives the badge its hierarchy, and the scene is struck fine enough to separate the figure, the palm fronds, and the steamboat at badge scale. For another laurel shield badge with a full-color state seal, see the Apex Police Corporal badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Eagle-Topped Shield Badge |
| Material | Die-Struck Metal |
| Plating | Polished Silver |
| 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 Gainesville 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, the rank line, the city banner, and the numbering can be changed to your own department. There is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you strike a seal in relief instead of filling it with color?
Yes. The medallion on this badge is struck in silver relief against a pale ground rather than enameled scene by scene, which keeps it reading as metal while the blue banners carry the color. We can build your seal either way and show you both approaches on a free proof.
Can you add badge numbers to an order like the 850 on this one?
Yes. The plaque at the base of this badge carries a number on a blue enamel field, and each piece in your order can carry its own. Send the number list with your order and the numbering will appear on your proof before any tooling is cut.
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 sunburst field, three enamel banners, and a relief 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 relief 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 Gainesville Police name on it?
Yes. Metal badges bearing a real agency name — including the Gainesville 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.
