Federal Law Enforcement Patch — Order This Eagle Shield Design
Design S0418A at a glance
A navy twill shield built around a silver-stitched eagle seal, with arched lettering above and a straight designation panel below. The two text fields restitch to your bureau, division and unit number, and the seal itself redraws to your agency emblem at no art charge — the layout federal and state response units order when they want insignia that reads official at a glance.
Shield shapeMerrowed borderSilver eagle sealArched top letteringDesignation panel3 thread colors
About this federal response unit shield design
This shield-cut design keeps its palette deliberately tight — navy field, silver seal, white lettering — which is why it photographs like issued insignia rather than a souvenir. The eagle seal at center carries the weight; the restrained color count also keeps embroidery crisp at small sizes, so the same art works on a 2.5" collar patch and an 11" raid-jacket back without redrawing.
Order it as shown or adapt it: swap the navy for black or OD green, put your bureau and unit designation in the lettering panels, or replace the eagle with your own agency seal redrawn from a photo or PDF. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Federal law enforcement patch quick facts
- Embroidered federal unit patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Agencies ordering for plate carriers usually take hook-side velcro; duty-uniform orders run sew-on.
- A two-metal palette — silver seal on navy — is the most common federal insignia scheme we stitch.
- Shoulder-size shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; raid-jacket backs run 8" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this federal unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for caps and soft goods, hook-side velcro for carriers and raid jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy and silver as shown, or subdued desert tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic silver or gold seal accents
- Artwork: the eagle seal redraws to your agency emblem from a photo, patch or PDF at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Federal task-force officers, state fusion-center details, and police special response teams order this shield layout for duty uniforms and carrier placards. Agencies that can't display their official seal off-duty often order it with a neutral eagle for conference and training wear. Most orders pair a full-color uniform run with a smaller subdued set for tactical kit.
Custom federal unit patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Federal law enforcement patch questions
Can our agency seal replace the eagle on this patch?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of an existing patch, or a PDF of your seal and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn seal before anything is produced.
Is this design available in subdued colors for tactical kit?
Yes. We embroider it in desert tan, OD green, wolf gray, and blackout — preview each colorway in the markup tool on this page and your quote will reference the version you picked.
What backing should we order for plate carriers?
Hook-side velcro. It mates with the loop field sewn on most carriers and raid jackets, and lets one set of patches move between kit. Sew-on remains the standard for duty shirts.
Can the lettering panels carry our unit number?
Yes. Both the arched top line and the lower designation panel restitch to your exact wording — bureau, division, unit number, or a motto.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways, and place your own seal on the patch. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one federal-style shield. For municipal insignia, the full range of police patch layouts from patrol shields to specialty unit stars shows every shape we embroider for departments. Comparing embroidered against woven or PVC builds, or starting from your own artwork? Start with the patch ordering guide that walks through styles, backings and quantity pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.