SWAT Lightning Bolt Patch — Order This Gear Hexagon Design
Design S1856A at a glance
A hexagon cut with a light blue merrowed edge, centered on a lightning bolt driving through a gear. Grey, light blue and navy keep it cool and technical — closer to a tactical unit mark than a dress patch. Three lettering fields carry an agency name, the SWAT designation and a tactical response line, and all of them restitch to your team.
Hexagon shapeLight blue merrowed borderLightning boltGearSWAT designation3 thread colors
About this lightning bolt and gear SWAT design
The lightning bolt stands for speed and the gear for coordinated machinery, so together they describe how a tactical team is supposed to work: fast, but in sync. The hexagon's flat sides suit the mechanical motif and give the patch an engineered, modular feel that fits gear-heavy units. Grey and navy with light blue accents read as low-key at a distance, and the scheme drops easily into a full subdued version.
Order it as shown or adapt it: put your agency or county name on the top line, switch SWAT to SRT or ERT, rewrite the tactical response line, or recolor the bolt to match your team's 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.
SWAT lightning bolt patch quick facts
- Embroidered SWAT 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.
- Hexagon outlines take a merrowed edge cleanly because each corner is a wide angle.
- Grey, light blue and navy convert to a wolf gray or blackout subdued version without redrawing.
- Tactical teams typically order 3.5" hexagons for shoulders and 2.5" versions for helmets.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this SWAT patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for team shirts, iron-on for bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5" for shoulders, 2.5" for helmets, 10"+ for a jacket back
- Colorways: grey, light blue and navy as shown, or wolf gray, coyote, ranger green and blackout — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: light blue merrowed (shown), or navy or black for a quieter edge
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark thread available on the bolt for low-light identification
- Artwork: the gear can become a crosshair, a badge or your team emblem, redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police SWAT teams, multi-agency tactical response units and special response teams order this hexagon for carriers, helmets and team shirts. Units that pride themselves on technical skill — breaching, robotics, negotiation support — tend to like the gear. A typical order pairs a velcro carrier set with a matching sew-on run for uniforms.
Custom SWAT 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.
SWAT lightning bolt patch questions
Can SWAT be changed to SRT, ERT or another designation?
Yes. The center designation restitches to any short team name, and the agency line and tactical response line reword to match. Your 4-hour mockup shows the exact lettering.
Is there a subdued version for carriers?
Yes. The design stitches well in wolf gray, coyote, ranger green or blackout because the bolt and gear are bold shapes. Preview each option in the markup tool.
Can the gear be swapped for a different symbol?
Yes. A crosshair, a shield, your team's own emblem — send a sketch or photo and we redraw it behind the bolt stitch-ready at no art charge.
What size works on a helmet?
About 2.5 inches across. We scale the lettering on the proof so it stays readable, and hook-side velcro lets the patch come off for transport.
How do I mark up changes to this hexagon?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the bolt or gear, pin numbered notes on each line of text and change colorways. Your marked-up hexagon is sent along with the quote.
Need a different tactical or unit design?
This page covers one bolt-and-gear hexagon. For special operations stars, K9 shields and patrol rounds, the tactical and patrol options next to this lightning bolt and gear hexagon show every shape departments order. Weighing embroidered against PVC for helmets, or starting from your team's own art? The guide to building a lightning bolt hexagon run for a tactical team covers materials and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.