Federal Law Enforcement Star Patch — Order This Eagle & Scales Design
Design S1450A at a glance
A navy-merrowed star in green, navy, silver and brown, carrying the full federal grammar: an eagle with a US shield on its breast, an olive branch in one talon and arrows in the other, all set beneath the scales of justice. Two lettering lines give the agency name and its enforcement role, so the patch reads as federal insignia before anyone gets close enough to read it.
Star shapeNavy merrowed borderEagle with US shieldOlive branch and arrowsScales of justice2 lettering lines
About this eagle and scales federal star design
Stars are the oldest law enforcement silhouette, and this one stacks two symbols federal officers recognize at once: the heraldic eagle with branch and arrows, and the balanced scales above it. Green and brown ground the palette, navy frames the points, and silver lifts the scales so the justice motif reads first. Every element sits inside the star’s body, which keeps the points clean when it stitches.
Design your own version: set your agency name in the upper line and your enforcement role in the lower, recolor the green field to your agency color, or replace the eagle with your official seal. 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.
Federal law enforcement star patch quick facts
- Embroidered federal law enforcement star 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.
- Eagle-and-scales emblems need about 4" of star height for the arrows and olive leaves to stay distinct.
- A navy merrowed edge follows each star point in a single pass, which keeps the outline even across a run.
- Agencies issuing the star to plainclothes staff usually order a second set in a two-tone subdued build.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this federal enforcement star: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for class A and duty shirts, hook-side velcro for carriers, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–10" — 4" covers the shoulder; 8"+ for raid-jacket backs
- Colorways: green, navy, silver and brown as shown, or navy-and-silver two-tone and blackout builds
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or silver to outline the points
- Thread: metallic silver available for the scales and the eagle’s shield
- Artwork: the eagle and scales redraw to your agency seal from a photo or PDF at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Federal field offices, inspector-general investigators and agency police units order this star for uniforms and raid jackets when the insignia should say federal without leaning on one bureau’s seal. Training academies order it for recruit classes, and retiree associations reorder it for presentation frames.
Custom federal enforcement star 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.
Federal law enforcement star patch questions
Can our agency seal replace the eagle and scales?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of a current patch or a PDF of the seal and we redraw it stitch-ready inside the star at no art charge.
What size keeps the eagle’s arrows readable?
Order at least 4" tall. Below that we simplify the arrow fletching on the proof so the emblem still reads cleanly.
Can both lettering lines change?
Yes — the agency line and the enforcement line restitch to any wording, and the proof shows them placed before anything stitches.
Is there a subdued version for tactical kit?
Yes. Navy-and-silver two-tone or a blackout build keeps the star outline while dropping the color. Preview both in the markup tool.
How are design changes sent to you?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to recolor the star, circle the emblem and pin notes. Your edits ride along with the quote and a designer confirms them on the mockup.
Comparing this star with other police insignia?
Federal insignia is one corner of law enforcement patches; departments and sheriffs want their own grammar. The police patch range beyond this eagle and scales of justice star covers every outline we stitch for agencies. If you are still choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, the custom patch hub that walks a federal eagle-and-scales star through materials sets out the trade-offs and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.