Gila Monster Narcotics Patch — Order This Dunes and Spade Design
Design S1508A at a glance
A spade-shaped patch with an olive green merrowed edge. A gila monster lies over crossed rods, with a question mark and sand dunes completing the scene in tan, olive green and black. Three lettering lines carry the task force initials, an interagency task force title and a narcotics unit name — a dry-country unit patch with a hint of mystery from the question mark.
Spade shapeOlive green merrowed borderGila monsterCrossed rodsQuestion markSand dunes
About this gila monster narcotics spade design
Narcotics investigators spend a lot of time asking questions nobody wants to answer, and the question mark in this design leans into that. The gila monster, slow but with a bite that does not let go, is a fitting mascot for a unit built on patience. Crossed rods and dunes set the scene in arid country, and the spade outline gives the patch a card-table silhouette that stands apart from shields and rounds.
Customize it for your unit: restitch the initials and task force lines, swap the gila monster for a scorpion or rattlesnake, or build a full blackout version for undercover kit. 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.
Gila monster narcotics patch quick facts
- Embroidered gila monster narcotics 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 gila monster spade.
- Spade outlines take a merrowed edge cleanly around the rounded lobes and the stem.
- Interagency narcotics teams usually order velcro so members can pull patches for plain-clothes work.
- Tan and olive patches blend with coyote-brown and ranger-green carriers without a separate subdued run.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this narcotics task force patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and raid jackets, sew-on for team polos, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 3.5" for carriers, 3" for caps
- Colorways: tan, olive green and black as shown, or full blackout, or a brighter sand-orange and brown
- Border: olive green merrowed (shown), or black or tan merrowed
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark thread available for the question mark
- Artwork: the gila monster redraws as a scorpion, rattlesnake or coyote at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Interagency narcotics task forces, drug interdiction units and investigative squads working arid country order this spade for carriers, raid jackets and team polos. It also works as a morale patch for task forces that want something less formal than a shield. Most orders are velcro-backed and 3.5 inches tall.
Custom narcotics task force 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.
Gila monster narcotics patch questions
Can the initials be changed to our task force's?
Yes. The initials line and both task force lines restitch to your wording, and your 4-hour mockup shows them set on the spade.
What does the question mark represent?
It is the investigator's open question — a nod to narcotics work. Keep it, swap it for a magnifying glass, or remove it; any change is free on the proof.
Can we swap the gila monster for another animal?
Yes. A scorpion, rattlesnake, coyote or roadrunner can take its place, redrawn in the same style at no art charge.
Is there a blackout version?
Yes. The whole spade stitches in black and charcoal for undercover kit. Preview it in the markup tool.
How do I request changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form — circle the gila monster, rods or question mark, pin notes and switch colorways — and the marked-up version attaches to the quote.
Comparing other narcotics and task force patches?
This spade covers one interagency narcotics unit. The police patch lineup next to this gila monster and question mark spade includes K9 rounds, shields and stars. For velcro builds, blackout colorways and quantity pricing, the patch ordering guide for a tan and olive spade task force run covers every option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.