Search and Rescue Helicopter Patch — Order This Sheriff Pine and Mountain Design
Design S1307A at a glance
A tan-bordered sheriff shield showing a pine tree against mountains, with a sun and a helicopter. Four lettering lines carry a region name, a sheriff's office line, a motto and a search and rescue callout. Green, tan and cream give it the earthy, low-glare palette backcountry teams prefer.
Shield shapeTan merrowed borderPine treeMountains and sunHelicopter4 lettering lines
About this pine and helicopter rescue design
Search and rescue teams work where the roads end, and this shield shows exactly that ground: a pine against a mountain range, with the sun overhead and a helicopter for the air side of the mission. The earth-tone palette matters as much as the art — green, tan and cream blend with field gear instead of competing with it. It reads as a sheriff patch first and a backcountry patch second.
Customize it for your team: your county on the top line, your own motto, Mountain Rescue or SAR Volunteers in place of the callout, or a hiker or rope in place of the helicopter. 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.
Search and rescue helicopter patch quick facts
- Embroidered search and rescue 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 this pine and helicopter shield.
- SAR patches are often ordered in two builds: earth tones for field gear and full color for dress wear.
- Shield patches 4" to 4.5" tall are the standard sheriff shoulder size.
- Helicopter and mountain detail stays clean above 3.5"; we simplify ridgelines on smaller cap versions.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this search and rescue patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for field shirts, hook-side velcro for packs and vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4"–4.5" for shoulders, 3" for caps
- Colorways: green, tan and cream as shown, or full-color and blaze-orange accent builds
- Border: tan merrowed (shown), or green or brown merrowed
- Thread: blaze-orange thread available for the callout line
- Artwork: the helicopter redraws as a hiker, rope, boat or snowcat at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's search and rescue teams, volunteer SAR units and backcountry deputies order this pine-and-helicopter shield for field shirts, packs and jackets. Air support units that fly rescue missions also buy it with the helicopter enlarged. Many teams order sew-on patches for uniforms plus velcro versions for packs.
Custom search and rescue 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.
Search and rescue helicopter patch questions
Can the helicopter be swapped for another rescue element?
Yes. A hiker, rope, snowcat or boat redraws in its place at no art charge, and your proof shows the new scene.
Is this design suitable for volunteer SAR members?
Yes. Change the callout line to SAR Volunteer or Reserve Unit and the layout works for volunteer members under a sheriff's office.
What backing works on packs and field gear?
Hook-side velcro mates with loop panels on most packs and field vests. Sew-on stays the standard for uniform shirts.
Can we keep earth tones but add a high-visibility accent?
Yes. A blaze-orange accent on the callout line stitches cleanly over the tan and green palette, and you can preview it in the markup tool.
How do I mark up changes to the rescue shield?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the helicopter, the pine or the mountains, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote.
Comparing other sheriff unit patches?
One backcountry shield covers one mission. The sheriff patch collection beyond this pine and helicopter rescue shield covers patrol, K9 and tactical designs. If you are deciding on materials for packs and field gear, the patch build guide for an earth-tone mountain rescue order compares embroidered, woven and PVC.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.