Task Force Patch — Order This Eagle Crest Shield Design
Design S0421A at a glance
A gold-bordered navy shield carrying the full federal grammar: eagle overhead, olive branch one talon, arrows in the other, quartered crest below. Multi-agency task forces order this layout because it belongs to no single department — each participating agency's name fits the upper and lower banners, and the crest quarters can carry up to four unit emblems.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderEagle with branch and arrowsQuartered crest2 banner panels3 thread colors
About this task force crest design
Joint operations have a specific insignia problem: the patch has to represent several agencies without ranking them. This design solves it heraldically — the quartered crest gives each partner a quadrant, while the eagle unifies the whole. Navy and gold keep it ceremonial enough for the courthouse press conference and plain enough for daily wear.
Make it yours: name the operation in the top banner, list the founding year below, fill the quarters with your partners' emblems — or simplify to a single seal if the task force sits inside one department. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering, and production waits for your approval.
Task force patch quick facts
- Embroidered task force 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.
- Quartered crests carry up to four partner-agency emblems before detail gets tight.
- Multi-agency orders usually ship velcro-backed so members can move patches between uniforms.
- The standard task force shoulder shield runs 4" tall; presentation versions run 6"–8".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this task force patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for shared kit, sew-on for permanent uniform assignment, iron-on for soft goods
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" shoulder standard, 6"+ for plaque and display versions
- Colorways: navy and gold as shown, or full subdued sets in tan, OD green, gray and blackout
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or hot-cut if you extend the shield outline
- Thread: metallic gold border and eagle available; the crest quarters take any colors your partners use
- Artwork: each crest quarter redraws to a partner agency's emblem at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Narcotics, fugitive, auto-theft and cybercrime task forces order this crest shield when two or more agencies need one uniform identity. District attorney investigators and regional intelligence groups use the same layout with a single-seal center. Orders commonly add a second small run for partner-agency liaison gifts.
Custom task force 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.
Task force patch questions
Can each agency in our task force appear on the patch?
Yes — the crest is quartered for exactly that. Up to four partner emblems sit in the quarters, with the operation name in the banners. Send whatever art each agency has and we redraw it to match.
What happens to patch detail in the subdued versions?
The eagle and crest outlines re-stitch in a single contrast thread on tan, OD green, gray or blackout twill. You can preview all four subdued builds in the markup tool before quoting.
Can we order mixed backings in one run?
Yes. Split a 50-piece order between sew-on and velcro at no extra charge — just note the split in the quote form and it appears on your proof paperwork.
Is woven better than embroidered for the crest detail?
If your quarters carry fine linework, woven reproduces it more sharply. Our team will flag it on your mockup if the art would benefit; price and minimum stay the same.
How fast can a new task force get patches?
Rush production runs 7–10 days after proof approval, and your first digital mockup lands within 4 hours of the quote request — so a new unit can realistically be wearing patches in under two weeks.
Scoping insignia beyond one unit?
A joint-operations crest is one answer; single-department insignia is another conversation. The lineup of division patches for patrol, detectives, K9 and traffic covers that ground shape by shape. And when the question is material or budget rather than artwork, the patch manufacturing hub comparing embroidered, woven and PVC builds lays out the trade-offs.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.