Water Rescue Patch — Order This Lighthouse Winged Shield
Design S0525A at a glance
A navy shield flanked by spread wings, carrying a gold lighthouse over an anchor with crossed tridents behind, and cream lettering bands for the unit name and year. Water rescue teams order this layout because it reads like flight-crew insignia adapted to the shoreline — and every band restitches to your squad’s own wording.
Winged shield shapeNavy merrowed borderGold lighthouse centerAnchor and crossed tridentsCream lettering bandsUnit year line
About this lighthouse winged shield design
The wings are what move this design out of the ordinary — spread wide of the shield the way aviation units wear them, they signal a team that deploys rather than waits. Inside, the lighthouse-over-anchor stack grounds it on the waterline, and the cream-on-navy lettering keeps names readable on dark squad jackets.
Shape it to your team before ordering: set your rescue unit’s name and real year in the bands, swap the lighthouse for your local light’s silhouette, or run the wings in silver for officer versions. 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.
Water rescue patch quick facts
- Embroidered water 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.
- Winged die-cuts price the same as plain shields at every quantity.
- This design ships in five stock colorways; navy with gold shown is the most ordered.
- Dry-suit covers and PFDs take hook-side velcro so one patch set moves between kit.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this winged rescue shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for squad jackets, hook-side velcro for PFDs and dry-suit covers, iron-on for tees
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy and gold as shown plus four stock alternates — preview in the markup tool
- Border: navy merrowed (shown) or gold-edged wings for dress versions
- Thread: metallic gold lighthouse or flat gold; wings in gold or silver
- Artwork: the lighthouse redraws to your local light or your team emblem at no art charge
Who orders this design
Swiftwater teams, shoreline rescue squads and fire-department marine divisions order this winged shield for squad jackets and PFD panels. Teams founded around a recognizable local lighthouse often have us redraw the center to match it — the patch becomes a landmark as much as an insignia.
Custom water 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.
Water rescue patch questions
Can the lettering bands carry our unit name and year?
Yes. Both cream bands restitch to your wording and your real founding year — the proof shows them set before production.
Can the lighthouse be redrawn as our local light?
Yes. Send a photo of the lighthouse your team works under and we redraw the center silhouette to match at no art charge.
What backing survives wet kit best?
Hook-side velcro on PFDs and dry-suit covers, sew-on for jackets. Both survive repeated soaking and industrial washing without lifting.
Do the wings fray at the tips?
No. The wing points are merrowed and locked the same way our star cuts are, and they hold their edge through seasons of wet-dry cycles.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the lighthouse, note the band text, switch colorways. Your markup attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one winged rescue shield. For suppression and station layouts, see the maltese and engine-company designs departments wear beside this lighthouse winged shield. Starting from a sketch or logo file? The patch guide that takes a water rescue winged shield from sketch to proof explains the art process.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.