Metro Police Unit Patch — Order This Gauntlet & Sword Star Design
Design S0697A at a glance
An eight-point star in blacked-out tones, centered on an armored gauntlet gripping a downward sword over a small shield. The imagery leans medieval on purpose — grip, blade and plate armor stitched in greys against the black field — while the star cut and blue accents keep it inside police visual language. Unit wording rings the center; the founding-year line sits below the shield.
Eight-point star cutBlack merrowed borderArmored gauntletDownward swordCenter shieldBlue accent ring
About this gauntlet and sword star design
Dark-on-dark embroidery only works when the thread directions do the contrast work, and that is how this one is built: the gauntlet's plates run across the grain of the black field so the armor catches light even in greyscale. It reads as a protective-unit emblem — the mailed fist and blade say force held in reserve — which is why metro special details gravitate to it over friendlier municipal art.
Take it as shown or adjust: the ring text restitches to your department and unit, the shield at center can carry a division numeral or your city's emblem, and the whole palette lifts to silver-on-navy for dress wear. 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.
Metro police unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered metro 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.
- Protective and special-duty units order blackout palettes more than any other metro patch style.
- Eight-point star cuts trace to historic metro uniforms and remain a big-city signature.
- Shoulder stars run 3.5" to 4.5" across; carrier placards and backs run 6" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this gauntlet star patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, hook-side velcro for vests and placards, iron-on for soft goods
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 6"+ for carrier placards
- Colorways: black-grey-blue as shown, silver-on-navy dress, or full blackout — preview in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic silver for the blade
- Artwork: the center shield takes your unit numeral or city emblem, redrawn at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Metro special-duty and protective details order this star when standard municipal art feels too soft for the assignment. Units attached to larger departments often keep the department's ring text and change only the center shield between squads. Orders typically split between duty shoulders and velcro placards for armor.
Custom metro 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.
Metro police unit patch questions
Can the sword and gauntlet be recolored for dress uniforms?
Yes. The same art runs silver-on-navy or gold-on-black for dress wear — both versions can ship in one order on the same quantity ladder.
Will dark-on-dark embroidery show up on black uniforms?
Yes — the grey stitching and blue accents are placed for exactly that. Your mockup previews the patch against a dark background so you can judge before ordering.
Can the center shield carry our unit number?
Yes. Numeral, letter code or a small emblem all fit the shield; the ring text around it takes the department and unit names.
Is there a subdued version without the blue?
Yes — all-grey blackout stitches from the same file. Many units order full-color for Class B and blackout for tactical kit together.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes and set colorways — your marked-up file attaches to the quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one armored-fist star. For the broader catalog, the police patch collection past the gauntlet star — patrol, K9 and investigative art covers every unit type. Not sure on materials yet? The patch ordering primer that compares blackout embroidery with woven and PVC settles build and budget.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.