College Police Compass Rose Patch — Order This Sextant and Ship's Wheel Design
Design S1330A at a glance
A custom-cut patch edged in gold merrow, built from nautical instruments: a ship's wheel with a compass rose, set on a scroll beneath a sextant. The lettering carries a college name, a north marker on the compass, a college police line, a division and unit number, and a closing motto. Maroon, green, cream and gold give it the feel of an academic crest.
Custom-cut outlineGold merrowed borderShip's wheelCompass roseSextant4 thread colors
About this sextant and ship's wheel college police design
Campus police patches often borrow from the institution's own heraldry, and this one reads like a seal from a school with a seafaring past. The sextant crowns the design, the ship's wheel and compass rose anchor the middle, and the scroll gives the unit a place for its name. The maroon-and-green palette looks collegiate first and nautical second.
Adapt it to your campus: recolor it in your school colors, letter the scroll with your department and unit number, or replace the sextant with your college mascot or tower. 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.
College police compass rose patch quick facts
- Embroidered college police 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.
- Campus departments often match patch colors to official school colors rather than to standard police navy.
- Instrument detail like a sextant arc reads best at 4" and up; smaller sizes get a simplified outline on the proof.
- College police shoulder patches typically run 3.5" to 4.5" tall.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this college police patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer uniforms, hook-side velcro for vests and bike-patrol gear, iron-on for polos
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for shoulders; 3" for polo chests
- Colorways: maroon, green, cream and gold as shown, or your school's official colors
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or maroon merrow to frame a lighter field
- Thread: metallic gold available on the sextant arc and wheel spokes
- Artwork: the sextant or wheel can become your mascot or campus landmark at no art charge
Who orders this design
College and university police departments, campus public safety offices and maritime or naval training schools order this design for officer uniforms and bike-patrol polos. Colleges with a waterfront campus like how the nautical instruments set them apart from inland neighbors. Orders typically include a dress version with metallic gold for ceremonies.
Custom college police 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.
College police compass rose patch questions
Can this patch use our official school colors?
Yes. Send your color codes or a photo of your current gear and we match maroon, green and gold to your palette. The mockup shows the recolored patch before you approve.
Can the sextant be replaced with our mascot?
Yes. The sextant, wheel or compass rose can become your mascot, bell tower or seal, redrawn at no art charge. Mark the change in the markup tool on this page.
Can the unit number be updated later?
Yes. We keep your artwork on file, so a reorder with a new division or unit number only needs a revised proof.
Will the fine nautical detail hold up at sleeve size?
At 4 inches it holds well. Below that we simplify the sextant's arc and the wheel spokes slightly on the proof so the stitching stays clean.
Do you make bike-unit versions?
Yes. Many campus departments order a 3-inch iron-on or sew-on version for bike-patrol polos alongside the standard shoulder patch.
Exploring other campus and department designs?
This page covers one nautical college crest. Patrol shields, K9 rounds and unit stars sit in the police patch collection around this sextant and ship's wheel crest. If you are weighing embroidered against woven, or starting from your own seal, the patch ordering primer for a nautical college crest in every build explains the options.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.