Bay City Police Detective Badge with California Seal and Silver Eagle
Two-tone brushed silver and gold detective badge with a spread-winged silver eagle crest, silver laurel branches, and a sunburst field, carrying four gold banners with black enamel DETECTIVE, BAY CITY, POLICE DEPT., and a numbered plaque, and a gold-ringed STATE OF CALIFORNIA seal medallion in full color, offered as a customizable California rank badge template.
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Artwork
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Company
USA Since 1999
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Description
This two-tone detective badge shows a classic sworn-rank design in brushed silver and gold, carrying a full-color California state seal at its center. It uses the sample name Bay City Police, and works as a template for any California department: the rank, the city, and the number can all be set to your own.
Shape & Base: A brushed silver shield forms the body of the badge. A spread-winged silver eagle with detailed feather engraving and a downturned head perches at the crest, silver laurel branches curve up both sides from the base with each leaf struck separately, and a radiating silver sunburst fans across the field behind the seal.
Center: A circular medallion sits at the heart of the badge in a gold ring flanked by small gold laurel sprays. A blue enamel ring band carries raised gold lettering reading STATE OF across the top and CALIFORNIA across the bottom, and inside runs the full-color California seal: the seated figure of Minerva, a grizzly bear at her feet, sailing ships on the bay, mountains, and a miner.
Banner Lettering: Four gold scroll banners carry the text, each with folded ends. DETECTIVE crosses the top in raised black letters, BAY CITY runs on a wider scroll below it, POLICE DEPT. spans the lower badge in large letters, and a gold plaque at the base carries the badge number, shown here as 12. Every letter is filled black against the gold banners.
Tonal Detail: The badge splits gold against silver. Brushed silver carries the shield body, the eagle, the laurel, and the sunburst, while gold carries the four banners, the seal ring, and the number plaque. Blue enamel fills the seal ring band and full color fills the seal itself, so the gold frames the text and the center while the silver carries the body.
Finish Quality: Reserving gold for the banners, the seal ring, and the plaque while keeping the body silver is what gives this badge its balance: the gold pulls the eye to the lettering and the center while the silver eagle and wreath stay quieter around them. The sunburst keeps the field from going flat, and the seal is struck fine enough to hold Minerva, the grizzly, and the ships at badge scale. For a two-tone badge with a gold eagle on a silver shield instead, see the Coconut Creek Police Officer badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Eagle-Topped Shield Badge |
| Material | Die-Struck Metal |
| Plating | Two-Tone Silver and 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 two-tone detective badge like this 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 rank, the city, the seal, and the number can be changed to your own agency. There is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you make the banners gold while the shield stays silver?
Yes. This badge holds the four banners, the seal ring, and the number plaque in gold while the shield body, eagle, and wreath stay silver, so the gold frames the text and the center. Two-tone plating is struck into the same die, and we can set the split wherever it suits your layout and confirm it on your proof.
Can you change the rank and city from Detective and Bay City?
Yes. Bay City is a sample name used to show the layout. We can strike officer, sergeant, detective, lieutenant, or any rank on the top banner, and your real city and department on the scrolls below. We lay out your actual wording on a free proof before any tooling is cut.
Can you reproduce the California state seal in full color?
Yes. The center of this badge carries the Great Seal of California in full color, with Minerva, the grizzly bear, the ships, and the mountains each recessed and filled individually. We can reproduce a state, county, or city seal the same way. Agencies are responsible for confirming they are authorized to use a given state seal on their badges.
How much does a custom metal badge like this cost, and how long does it take?
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. Production takes approximately 8 to 14 weeks after proof approval, covering tooling, striking, plating, and finishing. Final pricing is confirmed with a free quote.
Do I need credentials to order this badge?
As shown with the sample name Bay City Police, this design can be ordered as a template. Once you add a real department name or an official agency seal, the badge is sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives, and proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter is required before production. Use of a state seal is subject to that state’s authorization.
