Police Special Operations Patch — Order This Crowned Eagle Star
Design S1029A at a glance
A gold-edged star in green, gold and white, with an eagle carrying scales and keys set beneath a crown. The lettering stacks a department line, a special operations unit line and a founding year, and each one restitches to your team's designation. Green rather than navy gives it an unusual, almost ceremonial look for a tactical unit, and the crown sets it apart from the eagle stars most departments wear.
Star shapeGold borderCrown over eagleScales and keysUnit designation lines3 thread colors
About this crowned eagle special operations star
Crowns are rare on American police insignia, which is exactly why some special operations units want one: the mark signals an elite team without borrowing another unit's iconography. Below the crown, an eagle with scales and keys ties the team back to the department's lawful authority. The green field reads well in both duty and subdued builds, and the gold edge keeps each star point defined.
Rework it for your team — your department and unit in the lettering, a call sign or team number in place of the year, or a blackout build for operators who need low visibility. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; proof in 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
Police special operations patch quick facts
- Embroidered special operations 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.
- Green-field designs convert to OD green subdued with almost no changes to the art.
- Special operations teams usually order velcro backing so one set moves between carriers, helmets and bags.
- Shoulder stars run 3.5" to 4" point-to-point; helmet versions run about 2.5".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this special operations patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for unit uniforms, iron-on for polos and bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" point-to-point — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 2.5" for helmets
- Colorways: green, gold and white as shown, or subdued OD green, tan, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: gold outline with a hot-cut edge along each star point
- Thread: metallic gold for the crown and border, or glow-in-the-dark lettering for night operations
- Artwork: the crown or eagle redraws to your team emblem at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police special operations units, SWAT and entry teams, and dignitary protection details order this crowned star for carriers, helmets and team-room plaques. Departments with several specialty teams use it as a parent emblem with each team's name restitched. Orders typically split a full-color uniform set from a blackout velcro set for gear.
Custom special operations 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 crown be removed or replaced?
Yes. Drop the crown, swap it for a star or a team symbol, or keep it as shown — the change is redrawn at no art charge and appears on your proof.
Is there a blackout version for tactical gear?
Yes. The star stitches in blackout, wolf gray, tan or OD green. Preview each colorway in the markup tool before you request your quote.
Can each of our specialty teams get its own version?
Yes. Keep the crowned eagle and change the unit line for each team — SWAT, negotiators, K9, bomb squad. Every team's version is proofed separately.
What's the right size for helmets?
About 2.5 inches point-to-point. We scale the lettering on your proof so it stays readable, or drop to emblem-only if it gets too tight.
How do I send our changes?
Mark them on the design with the markup tool in the quote form — circle the crown, pin notes on the lettering and switch the colorway. Your marked-up version rides along with the quote.
Outfitting more than the special operations team?
If the patrol and investigative side of your department needs insignia too, the patrol, investigative and K9 police patches beyond this crowned eagle star are grouped by unit and shape. For velcro sizing, PVC for gear bags, or how pricing changes with volume, the patch build guide comparing PVC and embroidery for crowned unit stars is the place to start.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.