Special Operations Winged Sword Patch — Order This Compass Gear Design
Design S1800A at a glance
A gear-shaped patch with a tan edge, carrying a winged sword crossed with keys over a compass. Lettering wraps the gear with the department and unit lines, and eight single letters are spaced around the compass gear, each of which restitches to your own team or section codes. Tan, brown and cream keep the whole piece low-contrast, so it suits field kit as well as the duty uniform.
Gear-shaped outlineTan borderWinged swordCrossed keysCompass gear3 thread colors
About this winged sword compass gear design
Special operations insignia tends to borrow from two traditions: the blade for action and the key for access. This design puts both on a compass, then frames everything in a toothed gear outline that nobody will mistake for a standard shoulder shield. The wings give the sword lift, the crossed keys add a quiet investigative note, and the earth-tone thread keeps it at home on tactical gear.
Order it as drawn or adapt the details: put your unit designation in the outer lettering, assign the eight single letters to your teams, or swap the keys for a second blade. 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.
Special operations winged sword patch quick facts
- Embroidered special operations 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.
- Gear outlines read best at 4" across and up, where every tooth keeps a clean edge.
- Tan, brown and cream sits close to a subdued scheme, so many teams order one version for uniform and kit alike.
- Single-letter markers stay legible down to roughly a quarter-inch letter height.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this special operations gear patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for caps and range bags
- Sizes: 3"–12" across — 4"–4.5" for shoulders; 10"+ for jacket backs and team-room banners
- Colorways: tan, brown and cream as shown, or OD green, wolf gray and blackout — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: tan edge following the gear teeth (shown), or brown or black for higher contrast
- Thread: metallic silver for the sword blade, or tonal thread for a lower-visibility build
- Artwork: the sword, keys or compass redraw to your unit emblem from a photo or sketch at no art charge
Who orders this design
Special operations sections, tactical support units and multi-discipline police teams order this gear design when one patch has to cover several squads. The single-letter markers make it popular with divisions that assign team codes. Most orders split into a velcro run for carriers and a sew-on run for class B shirts.
Custom special operations 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.
Special operations winged sword patch questions
Can each team get its own letter code on the gear?
Yes. The eight single-letter markers restitch to any letters or numbers you need, and separate runs with different codes can come from one art file. Your mockup shows every marker placed.
Does the gear outline hold up on velcro carriers?
Yes. The tan edge is stitched tight around every tooth, and the dense fill behind it keeps the outline flat through repeated pulls from a loop panel.
Can we replace the keys with something else?
Yes. The keys can become a second blade, a lightning bolt or your agency emblem — send a sketch and we redraw it at no art charge. The winged sword and compass stay unless you ask otherwise.
Is there a blackout or OD green version?
This palette is already muted, but we also embroider it in OD green, wolf gray and blackout. Preview each colorway in the markup tool before you request your quote.
What do we need to send for a quote?
Your wording, letter codes, quantity and backing choice. Mark up the design in the quote form to show any changes, and a free mockup comes back within 4 hours.
Looking for a different special operations design?
This page covers one gear-cut special operations design. Shields, stars and K9 layouts sit in the police patch collection alongside this winged sword compass gear. Weighing embroidered against PVC for carrier kit? The custom patch guide comparing builds for a gear-cut sword and keys design lays out styles, backings and quantity pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.