Federal Tactical Unit Patch — Order This Eagle & Fingerprint Design
Design S0622A at a glance
A navy shield built around an unusual centerpiece: a three-headed eagle spread over a fingerprint, the whole emblem set into a compass star. Identification, reach and direction — the working themes of an inter-agency recovery detail — stitched into one crest, with region and unit designations in their own panels.
Shield shapeMerrowed borderThree-headed eagleFingerprint centerCompass star frameRegion designation panels
About this eagle and fingerprint shield design
Fingerprint motifs are rare in stitched insignia because fine ridge lines usually blur — this layout solves that by scaling the print large inside the compass star and letting the tan-on-navy contrast do the work. The three-headed eagle above reads as multi-agency reach without naming any agency at all, which is exactly what joint details need.
Order it as drawn or adapt the symbolism: a single-headed eagle for one-agency units, your own task-force emblem in the star, or region wording swapped for an operation name. 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 tactical unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered federal tactical unit 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.
- Joint details usually order this crest with the region panel restitched to their operating area.
- The fingerprint motif embroiders cleanly at 4" and above — the ridge pattern is drawn, not photographic.
- Tactical shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5"; carrier placards run 3" to 4" square-equivalent.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this recovery crest: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on, iron-on or hook-side velcro — matched to duty shirts, patrol jackets and tactical carriers
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; carrier placards from 3"
- Colorways: as shown, or desert tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic accents on the eagle and fingerprint
- Artwork: the eagle-and-fingerprint crest redraws around your unit's own seal from a photo or PDF at no charge
Who orders this design
Inter-agency recovery groups and state fusion details order this shield for carrier placards and duty shoulders. Because no real agency is named, training cadres and exercise planners also order it as a neutral opposing-force or role-player patch for joint exercises.
Custom federal tactical 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.
Federal tactical unit patch questions
Can our own emblem replace the three-headed eagle on this patch?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of an existing patch, or a PDF and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn art before anything is produced.
What colors can this federal tactical unit patch be ordered in?
Any thread palette. Beyond the colorway shown, this art runs well in desert tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout — preview each version in the markup tool and your quote references the one you picked.
What backing should tactical units order?
Hook-side velcro for carriers and raid jackets — it mates with sewn loop fields and lets one patch set move across kit. Duty shirts stay sew-on.
Can the lettering carry our department's own wording?
Yes. Region and unit lines sit in separate stitch panels. Every text field restitches to your exact wording — name, unit number, or a motto.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways, and place your own emblem on the patch. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Tracking a different print?
Specialist crests sit alongside everyday insignia — the police patch archive beyond this fingerprint and eagle crest holds patrol, unit and task-force layouts alike. For constructions and pricing tiers, the patch ordering primer that specs the fingerprint crest in every build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.