Police Special Operations Unit Patch — Order This Eagle Shield
Design S0769A at a glance
A navy shield trimmed in gold, centered on an eagle with a stars-and-stripes shield in red, white and navy. Lettering runs in three fields — a small city header, the city name and the unit designation — so the patch reads as municipal special operations rather than a generic flag emblem. All three lines restitch to your department.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderEagle emblemStars-and-stripes shieldCity header linesUnit designation line
About this special operations eagle shield design
Pairing an eagle with a stars-and-stripes shield gives a special operations team national weight without borrowing a federal seal. The navy field lets the red and white stripes do the color work, and gold on the border ties it back to traditional department insignia. Because the art relies on clear shapes, it also converts well to a subdued two-tone version for tactical kit.
Typical changes before ordering: your city in the header lines, your unit name in the designation field, or a blackout version for vests that shouldn't shine. 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.
Police special operations patch quick facts
- Embroidered special operations 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.
- Special operations teams commonly order two runs of one design: full color for uniforms, subdued for vests.
- A stars-and-stripes shield keeps its stripes readable down to about 3" tall.
- Standard shoulder size for this shield is 4" tall; helmet and admin versions run 3".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this special operations shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for vests and helmets, sew-on for class A and B uniforms, iron-on for training wear
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" is the standard shoulder size
- Colorways: navy, red, white and gold as shown, plus desert tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or black for subdued builds
- Thread: metallic gold for the eagle and border, or flat gold for tactical wear
- Artwork: the eagle redraws to your department emblem or team mascot at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Municipal police special operations, SWAT and emergency response teams order this eagle shield for uniforms, vests and team-room displays. The city header makes it a natural fit for departments that want the unit tied to the community it serves. Many teams follow the uniform run with a subdued set and a small challenge-gift batch.
Custom special operations 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.
Police special operations patch questions
Can the city lines and unit line carry our own names?
Yes. The city header, city name and unit designation all restitch to your wording, and your proof shows every line set before production.
Is there a subdued version for tactical vests?
Yes. The eagle and stripes re-stitch in a single contrast thread on tan, OD green, gray or black twill — preview each in the markup tool.
Will the stripes blur at small sizes?
At 3 inches and above the stripes stay distinct. For helmet-size patches we reduce the stripe count slightly on your proof so the stitching stays clean.
Can we get the same art in PVC?
Yes. The eagle shield molds as a PVC patch with hook velcro — a common pairing with an embroidered uniform run in a single quote.
How do I show you our wording and color changes?
Mark them directly on the design with the markup tool in the quote form — circle the eagle, pin a note on the city lines, switch the colorway — and the marked-up version rides along with your quote.
Different unit, or starting from scratch?
This page covers one eagle special operations shield. For other department layouts, browse the police insignia from patrol rounds to tactical stars that sit beside this stars-and-stripes eagle. If you are comparing fabric with PVC or starting from your own sketch, the custom patch hub that walks a special ops eagle shield through build, backing and price covers each step.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.