Sheriff Wilderness Rescue Patch — Order This Wolf and Compass Star Shield
Design S1596A at a glance
A tan-edged shield in dark green, tan and grey, with a wolf head and crossed arrows, a compass star and a stream running through the scene. Five lettering elements carry an area name, a sheriff's department line, a wilderness rescue division line, a two-part motto and an established year — the backcountry story told in thread.
Shield shapeTan merrowed borderWolf headCrossed arrowsCompass star and stream3 thread colors
About this wolf and compass star rescue design
Search and rescue in the backcountry comes down to tracking, navigation and endurance, and this shield gives each a symbol: the wolf for the tracker, the compass star for finding the way, crossed arrows for direction and the stream for the terrain itself. Dark green, tan and grey keep it earthy and practical, so it looks right on a pack strap as much as on a duty shirt.
Customize before you order: put your area name and division in the lettering, change the motto or year, or swap the wolf for a bear, elk or search dog that fits your team. 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.
Sheriff wilderness rescue patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff wilderness 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 every custom patch.
- A compass star stitches cleanest at 3.5" or larger, where its points stay sharp beside the wolf head.
- Rescue teams often order iron-on versions for packs and caps alongside sew-on shirt patches.
- Wilderness rescue divisions often pair this shield with a high-visibility orange run for search operations.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this wolf compass shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: velcro for SAR vests and pack panels, sew-on for field shirts, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for shoulders, 3" for pack straps, 10" for team jacket backs
- Colorways: dark green, tan and grey as shown, or a high-visibility orange and black search set
- Border: tan merrowed (shown), or dark green for a softer edge
- Thread: metallic silver or glow-in-the-dark thread available for the compass star
- Artwork: the wolf redraws as a bear, elk, eagle or your search dog at no art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's wilderness rescue divisions, search and rescue volunteer teams and backcountry patrols order this shield for SAR vests, packs and field shirts. Mountain and lake counties often keep the stream and compass and change the animal. Volunteer teams frequently add a fundraising run of iron-on patches.
Custom sheriff wilderness 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.
Sheriff wilderness rescue patch questions
Can the wolf be replaced with another animal?
Yes. We redraw it as a bear, elk, eagle or your team's search dog at no art charge. Your free mockup shows the new animal with the compass star and stream.
Can we get a high-visibility version?
Yes. An orange and black build works for search operations. Preview it in the markup tool and order it alongside the earth-tone set in one quote.
Can the division line say search and rescue?
Yes. All five lettering elements restitch — area name, department line, division line, motto and year — to whatever your unit is called.
Is velcro available for SAR vests?
Yes. Hook-side velcro mates with the loop panels on most SAR vests and packs; sew-on suits field shirts. Split one order between both.
How do we show our edits?
Open the markup tool inside the quote form, circle the wolf or compass star, pin notes on the lettering and switch colors. The edited shield rides along with your quote.
Need another rescue or sheriff unit design?
This shield covers one wilderness rescue division. The sheriff designs that hang alongside this wolf head and compass star shield also include patrol, marine, K9 and court designs in stars, shields and badges. For velcro versus sew-on, or how embroidered and PVC compare on pack gear, the patch guide that prices a tan-bordered wolf and stream rescue shield walks through builds and price tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.