Narcotics Unit Patch — Order This K9 Oak Leaf Design
Design S0430A at a glance
A crowned shield in dark green and gold where a German shepherd's head sits wreathed in oak leaves and acorns — longevity and tenacity, the oak's old meanings, wrapped around the working dog. 'Patrol & Narcotics' style banners frame the crest. Handlers' favorite detail: the dog redraws to their actual K9 from photos, ears and mask and all, at no art charge.
Crowned shieldMerrowed borderGerman shepherd headOak leaf wreathAcorn details2 banner panels
About this narcotics K9 oak design
Dark green is an uncommon field color for police insignia, and that's the point — narcotics units often want a patch that doesn't match the patrol navy, and the green-gold pairing here reads closer to forestry heraldry than city police, which suits units that work plainclothes. The oak wreath elevates the dog from mascot to emblem; the crown finishes the crest formally.
Handler units personalize this one more than most: the shepherd becomes their actual dog, the banners carry dog and handler names for retirement versions, and the acorns sometimes count deployments. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — proof lands in 6–12 hours, production starts only after your approval.
Narcotics unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered narcotics 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.
- Dog-portrait redraws from handler photos are the most requested change on K9 designs.
- Interdiction teams working plainclothes usually order the subdued build alongside full color.
- Retirement versions of unit patches — dog's name and years added — order from 10 pieces.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this narcotics K9 patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: velcro for handler vests and carriers, sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for kennel polos
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" shoulder standard; 3" velcro squares popular for vest panels
- Colorways: green-gold as shown, navy-gold municipal, or subdued tan, OD green, gray and blackout
- Border: merrowed (shown) or hot-cut to keep the crown points sharp
- Thread: two-tone dog shading standard; metallic gold crown available
- Artwork: your K9's portrait replaces the generic shepherd — send two photos and we redraw it at no charge
Who orders this design
Narcotics and vice units with K9 teams, interdiction task forces, and detection-dog contractors order this crest for handler kit and unit jackets. It doubles as the retirement patch when a dog ends service — same art, dates added. Orders typically combine a full-color uniform run with subdued vest panels.
Custom narcotics K9 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.
Narcotics unit patch questions
Can the shepherd be our actual dog?
Yes — two photos (front and three-quarter) let us redraw your K9's own mask, ears and coloring into the wreath at no art charge. Handlers verify the likeness on the 4-hour mockup.
Is dark green workable with our navy uniforms?
If you'd rather match, we re-field the design in navy-gold in one pass — or keep green deliberately, as many narcotics units do, to distinguish the unit from patrol.
Can we make a retirement version for a retiring K9?
Yes — name and service years stitch into the banners, and 10 pieces is enough for the handler, the unit and the shadow boxes.
Which backing holds up on a handler vest?
Hook-side velcro. Vests take loop fields once, then patches rotate — full color for demos, subdued for operations — without restitching.
How do we get pricing for patches plus matching PVC?
One quote covers both: note the PVC add-on in the form and the quote splits the line items. Embroidered and PVC versions of one art share the setup.
More patch designs you can order
Tracking a different scent?
K9 narcotics insignia is a specialty within a specialty — the wider selection of division patches for patrol, traffic, detectives and more covers the rest of the department's needs. And if the unit is still weighing embroidery against PVC for kennel-side gear, the patch materials rundown with durability and pricing notes settles it quickly.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.