Port Security Patch — Order This Eagle Shield Design
Design S0498A at a glance
An eagle mantling over a US-style striped shield on black, with 'PORT SECURITY / RESTRICTED AREA SECURITY' tier wording — federal visual grammar for a private-sector post. Port and terminal contractors order this because authority at a gate is half appearance: the patch reads official at windshield distance, and every line of text restitches to your company.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderMantling eagleStriped US-style shieldTier wording4 thread colors
About this port security eagle design
Port security officers work the country's loading dock — restricted gates, TWIC checkpoints, container yards — and their insignia has to carry weight with truck drivers who see a hundred badges a week. This design borrows the federal eagle-and-shield grammar legitimately available to private security and wears it at full seriousness. Black field, gold border: the gate means it.
Companies set their name in the upper tier and the assignment — restricted area, terminal, waterside — in the lower. Hi-vis versions stitch the same art on fluorescent-ready twill. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
Port security patch quick facts
- Embroidered port security 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.
- Shoulder-pair orders (left and right) are the uniform-contract standard.
- Hi-vis vest versions take sew-on backing for industrial laundering.
- Restricted-area wording tiers are this design's signature layout.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this port patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms and hi-vis, velcro for soft shells, iron-on for polos
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" shoulder standard
- Colorways: black-gold as shown, your company colors, or subdued builds
- Border: gold merrowed (shown)
- Thread: metallic gold eagle available; the shield stripes stitch in satin
- Artwork: company name and assignment tiers reword; the eagle swaps for your logo — no art charge
Who orders this design
Port security contractors, marine terminal operators, and waterfront facility officers order this eagle shield for uniforms and vests. TWIC-escort details wear it at gates where appearance settles arguments early. Contracts usually order shoulder pairs plus hi-vis sets in one run.
Custom port security 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.
Port security patch questions
Is federal-style design legal for private security?
Eagle-and-shield heraldry is traditional and lawful for private firms — what matters is your company name stitched clearly, which this layout features. We never reproduce actual government agency insignia.
Can we order shoulder pairs?
Yes — left and right shoulders count as pieces in one run, so 25 officers' pairs is a 50-piece order at the $6.50 tier.
What survives hi-vis vest laundering?
Sew-on backing — industrial wash cycles defeat adhesives. For vests swapped between guards, velcro with sewn loop panels works too.
Can our company logo replace the eagle?
Yes — send your logo and it takes the crest position, with the shield retained or dropped. The mockup shows both options if you're deciding.
How fast for a new contract start date?
Mockup in 4 hours, rush production 7–10 days from approval — a contract starting next month is comfortable.
Securing a different post?
Waterfront work is one assignment — the security patch range for patrol, corporate and event details outfits the company's other contracts. For bid-stage cost planning, the patch pricing structure with quantity tiers in plain view belongs in the proposal file.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.