Private Security Force Patch — Order This Skeleton Key Laurel Shield
Design S0768A at a glance
A black shield edged in yellow merrowing, with a skeleton key set inside a laurel wreath at its center. Stacked lettering fields carry the company name, a force designation, private security wording and a dedicated number line — the layout guard firms pick when the patch has to show who employs the officer and under what license. Every field takes your own wording.
Shield shapeYellow merrowed borderSkeleton key emblemLaurel wreathStacked letteringNumber field
About this skeleton key and laurel shield design
A skeleton key is the oldest shorthand for custody and access, and wrapping it in laurel turns a utility symbol into an honor mark. The black field with yellow and gold keeps contrast high, so the key reads clearly from across a lobby or a parking structure, and the lettering stays legible on dark uniforms. The yellow edge is the detail people remember.
Make it yours before it stitches: put your company in the top field, set the force designation and number line to match your licensing, or swap the key for your own logo. 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.
Private security force patch quick facts
- Embroidered private security 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.
- Yellow merrowed borders are a high-visibility choice that keeps the shield outline readable on black uniforms.
- Many guard companies add a number line so each patch matches the officer's license or post assignment.
- Shoulder shields for guard uniforms usually run 3.5" to 4" tall; jacket backs run 8" to 10".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this key and laurel shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for guard shirts, iron-on for polos and caps, hook-side velcro for patrol vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" for shoulders; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: black, yellow and gold as shown, or navy and silver — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: yellow merrowed (shown), or gold or black to tone it down
- Thread: metallic gold for the key and wreath, or flat thread for a matte finish
- Artwork: the key-and-laurel emblem swaps for your company logo, redrawn stitch-ready at no art charge
Who orders this design
Private guard companies and in-house security forces order this shield when they want insignia that looks established rather than off-the-shelf. The number line is popular with firms that track officers by license or post. Companies with several sites often buy one art with a different number per location.
Custom private security 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.
Private security force patch questions
Can the number line carry our license or post number?
Yes. The dedicated number field restitches to any number or short code you send — license, post, badge or contract number — and the proof shows it set.
Can our company logo replace the skeleton key?
Yes. Send a logo file, a photo or a sketch and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge, sized to sit inside the laurel wreath.
Is a yellow border too bright for a professional uniform?
On black twill it reads as high-visibility rather than loud. If you prefer a quieter edge, order gold or black merrowing — preview both in the markup tool.
What backing works for patrol vests?
Hook-side velcro. It mates with the loop panel on most vests so one patch set moves between garments; sew-on stays the standard for uniform shirts.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the key, pin notes on each lettering field, switch colorways. Your markup rides along with the quote automatically.
Need a different design, or the wider catalog?
This page covers one key-and-laurel shield. For more guard-company layouts, see the security officer designs that sit beside this skeleton key shield, from stars to emblem rounds. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from a logo file? The patch ordering walkthrough that prices a laurel-wrapped key shield at every quantity lays it all out.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.