Coastal Police Department Patch — Order This Anchor and Laurel Shield
Design S1842A at a glance
A gold-merrowed shield in navy, gold and silver. An anchor with rope sits inside a laurel wreath beneath a single star, a compact maritime emblem with a formal finish. Lettering names the town, the police department and its founding year. It suits coastal and lakeside departments that want the water in their identity without a busy scene.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderAnchor with ropeLaurel wreathStar above3 thread colors
About this anchor and laurel coastal police design
Anchors have marked seaside towns for centuries, and setting one inside a laurel wreath turns a working symbol into an honor mark. The star above adds the law enforcement note without crowding the emblem, and the rope keeps the anchor recognizably nautical. Navy, gold and silver make a restrained three-color palette that photographs as formally as a metal badge.
Customize it freely: set your town, department and founding year in the lettering, swap the star for your city seal, or add a wave line beneath the wreath for a stronger shoreline feel. 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.
Coastal police department patch quick facts
- Embroidered coastal police department 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.
- Anchor-and-wreath emblems stay crisp at 3" wide, which makes this shield a good cap patch as well.
- Navy and gold is the most traditional nautical palette, and silver adds contrast on the anchor.
- Departments with marine units often reorder the shield in PVC for boat-crew gear.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this coastal police patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for patrol and class A shirts, hook-side velcro for marine vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 4" for sleeves, 3" for caps
- Colorways: navy, gold and silver as shown, or black and gold, or a subdued gray build
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy for a quieter frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the wreath and star
- Artwork: the star and anchor redraw to your town seal or crest at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Coastal and lakeside police departments, waterfront patrol districts and port-town forces order this anchor shield for patrol shirts, class A uniforms and marine-unit vests. Departments with a long history use the founding-year line, and many reorder for centennials. Police associations often add a small run for fundraising jackets.
Custom coastal police department 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.
Coastal police department patch questions
Can our town seal replace the star?
Yes. Send a photo or file of your seal and we redraw it above the anchor at no art charge.
Can the founding year and town name change?
Yes. Every lettering field restitches to your wording, and the proof shows each line placed.
Is metallic gold thread available?
Yes. Metallic gold works well on the wreath and star, and metallic silver can be used on the anchor.
Do you make a PVC version for marine units?
Yes. The same shield molds in PVC with hook-side velcro for gear that gets wet.
How do I send our changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the anchor or star, retype lettering and pick colors. Your marked-up shield rides with the quote.
Comparing this shield with other police insignia?
An anchor shield suits departments on the water; K9, traffic and campus units use other emblems. The police patch catalog alongside this roped anchor and laurel shield shows every outline we stitch for departments. If you are still choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, the custom patch hub that walks a navy-and-gold anchor shield through builds lays out the options and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.