Search and Rescue Patch — Order This River Steamer Design
Design S0464A at a glance
An unexpected trio on a SAR shield: a paddle steamer on stitched water, a compass rose above, snowshoes crossed below — river history, navigation, and winter capability in one 'High Valley Division' layout. Teams whose territory spans water and snow seasons order this because most SAR patches pick one; this one admits the county does both.
Shield shapeMerrowed borderPaddle steamerCompass roseCrossed snowshoesDivision banner
About this steamer and snowshoes SAR design
River valleys with real winters hand their SAR teams a split personality: swiftwater in June, snowfield in January. This design refuses to choose — the steamer carries the valley's river history (and marks the water mission), while the snowshoes state the cold-season one. The compass between them is the constant. It's a patch that explains the team's whole year.
Teams set division wording in the banner, swap the steamer for their actual rescue boat if preferred, and trade snowshoes for skis or ice axes per their winter kit. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — proof in 6–12 hours, production once approved.
Search and rescue patch quick facts
- Embroidered SAR 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.
- Dual-season iconography — water plus snow — is this design's defining feature.
- Volunteer SAR units fund patches through community runs reordered from saved art.
- Equipment swaps (boat, skis, axes) are no-charge art changes.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this SAR patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: velcro for shells and packs, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for fundraiser runs
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" standard
- Colorways: navy-gold-tan as shown, or subdued builds
- Border: merrowed (shown)
- Thread: directional water fill under the steamer; reflective compass points available
- Artwork: steamer swaps for your rescue boat, snowshoes for skis or axes — no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff SAR divisions in river-and-snow counties, volunteer rescue units, and swiftwater teams with winter missions order this dual-season shield. Base-camp coordinators wear the same art on vests. Fundraiser versions sold at county fairs keep volunteer units reordering from the same file.
Custom SAR 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.
Search and rescue patch questions
Can the steamer become our actual rescue boat?
Yes — send a photo of your jet boat or raft and it takes the steamer's place on the same stitched water, no art charge. The steamer stays for teams that like the history.
Can winter gear swap to skis?
Skis, ice axes or crampons all trade in for the snowshoes free. Pick what your team actually straps on.
How do volunteer units usually fund the order?
A fundraiser run of the same patch — iron-on backing, sold at events — commonly pays for the duty set. Both runs share one art file and combined pricing.
What's the right size for pack straps?
3 to 3.5 inches velcro-backed; 4 inches for shells and vests. Both sizes can share one order.
How fast from quote to patches for a new team?
Mockup in 4 hours, approval, then 7–10 day rush — a team certified in spring wears patches before the June water comes up.
Navigating beyond SAR?
Rescue is one mission set — the county sheriff patch range for patrol, K9 and enforcement divisions dresses the rest of the office. For the budget half of a volunteer unit's decision, the patch cost guide with quantity tiers and build options makes the math visible.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.