SWAT Team Patch — Order This Winged Dagger & Lightning Design
Design S0566A at a glance
A subdued custom-cut built from the classic tactical triad — winged dagger for speed, shield for protection of others, lightning for decisive force — stitched in olive and black only. The lettering panels take abbreviated team designations the way tactical units actually mark them. This art also runs in four stock colorways for teams wanting a color version alongside the subdued.
Custom cut shapeOlive two-tone buildWinged daggerShield centerpieceLightning boltsTeam lettering panels
About this winged dagger tactical design
The winged-dagger lineage runs through the most storied special-operations insignia in the world, and tactical teams borrow it for the same reason those units chose it: speed arriving from above. This rendering keeps everything inside a strict two-tone discipline — olive field, black linework — so nothing on the patch catches light on an entry. The abbreviation-style lettering panels suit teams that identify by initials rather than spelled-out names.
Panels restitch to your team's designations, the shield takes a small unit emblem, and the four stock colorways cover duty, dress and demo wear. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production once you approve.
SWAT team patch quick facts
- Embroidered subdued team patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production runs 7–10 days on all custom tactical patches.
- Tactical teams order velcro almost exclusively — patches move between carriers, helmets and bags.
- Two-tone subdued builds are the standard for entry teams; color versions serve dress and demo wear.
- Team patches run 3" to 4" for carriers and sleeves; kit-bag panels run larger.
- Owl Badges has built badges and patches in Simi Valley, California since 1999 — US-based throughout.
Customize this tactical cut: backing, size, and colorway options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for team shirts
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3"–4" covers carriers and sleeves; larger panels for bags
- Colorways: subdued olive as shown, or the three other stock variants including a full-color dress version — preview in the markup tool
- Border: olive hot-cut (shown) or merrowed edge
- Thread: two-tone as designed, or add a single accent color for the bolts
- Artwork: the shield takes your team's own emblem or numerals, redrawn at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police tactical teams, regional SWAT task groups and sheriff special-response details order this cut for carriers, helmets and team kit. The two-tone discipline suits operational wear while the stock color variants handle demos and ceremonies. Multi-agency teams often stitch each agency's panel wording within a single order.
Custom SWAT team 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.
SWAT team patch questions
Can the lettering panels carry our team's initials?
Yes. The panels restitch to your abbreviations, call-sign or full team name — your proof shows the layout before production.
Is there a full-color version for dress wear?
Yes — this art runs in four stock colorways including a color dress version, and one order can split across them.
Will the subdued build glow under weapon lights?
No reflective thread is used — olive and black polyester holds flat under light, which is the point of the two-tone build.
What backing goes on helmets versus carriers?
Hook velcro serves both; helmet bands usually take 2"–3" cuts while carriers run 3"–4", all from one art file.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle the dagger, pin panel notes, pick variants — and the marked file rides with your quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one subdued entry-team cut. For patrol shields, K9 and unit layouts, the police patch catalog beyond this winged-dagger cut covers the full department. Comparing embroidered against PVC for kit wear? The patch ordering guide that weighs subdued builds, backings and tiers settles it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.