University Security Owl Patch — Order This Key and Castle Badge
Design S1493A at a glance
A badge-shaped cut edged in navy merrowing, with an owl holding a key over a castle and pine trees in the scene. Green, cream and gold fill the emblem, with navy framing the lettering. Five lines carry the university name, a repeated university line, an established year, the campus security title and a motto, so the patch reads like a school crest worn on duty.
Badge shapeNavy merrowed borderOwl with keyCastlePine trees5 lettering lines
About this owl and castle campus security design
Owls stand for watchfulness and learning at once, which makes them a natural emblem for the officers who keep a university safe at night. The key in its talons speaks to access control and building checks, the castle anchors the patch to the institution, and the pines give it a campus-grounds setting. Cream and gold against green make it feel like part of the school's own heraldry.
Customize it to your school: replace the castle with a campus landmark, redraw the owl as your mascot, update the established year, or switch green to your school color. 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.
University security owl patch quick facts
- Embroidered university security 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 owl and castle badge.
- Scenes with four or more elements, like this one, stitch best at 3.75" tall or larger.
- Cream thread holds its tone on green twill better than bright white, which can glare.
- Campus security departments often order matching cap patches at 2.5" from the same art.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this university security patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer shirts and polos, hook-side velcro for patrol vests, iron-on for caps and jackets
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 4" sleeve standard, 2.5" for caps
- Colorways: green, cream, gold and navy as shown, or your school colors — preview options in the markup tool
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or gold, green or cream merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold for the key and castle highlights
- Artwork: the castle redraws as your clock tower, gate or library, and the owl as your mascot, at no art charge
Who orders this design
University security departments, college public safety offices and private-campus patrol staff order this owl badge for officer uniforms and night-shift jackets. Boarding schools and research campuses with a castle-style landmark often pick it for the same reason. Typical orders run 25 to 150 pieces with a cap-patch add-on.
Custom university security 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.
University security owl patch questions
Can our campus landmark replace the castle?
Yes. Send a photo of your tower, gate or main hall and we redraw it under the owl at no art charge. Your proof shows the landmark in place before anything is stitched.
Can the owl become our school mascot?
Yes. Any mascot redraws into the same position, holding the key or not. Send a logo file or a photo of existing merchandise.
Will this be confused with a police patch?
The crest-style scene and the campus security wording read as university insignia, not law enforcement. If your state has rules on security insignia, tell us and we adjust the layout on your proof.
What size works for caps?
2.5" tall. At that size we simplify the pine trees and feather detail slightly so the stitching stays clean, and you approve the result on the proof.
How do we mark up our changes?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the owl or castle, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. The marked-up version is attached to your quote.
Comparing other university security designs?
This crest-style badge covers one campus look. The security officer patch gallery beside this key-holding owl and castle badge includes eagles, stars and shields for guard teams. For build options and quantity tiers, the custom patch guide pricing an owl and castle crest run compares embroidered, woven and PVC.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.