K9 Unit Eagle Patch — Order This Key and Rising Sun Design
Design S1482A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a gold merrowed edge, built around an eagle holding a key above a mountain range and a rising sun. Four lettering fields carry a name, an established year, a K9 unit line and a motto. Maroon, cream, gold and orange give it a warm, dawn-lit palette that's distinctly different from the usual navy K9 patch.
Custom-cut outlineGold merrowed borderEagle with keyMountainsRising sun4 thread colors
About this eagle, key and sunrise K9 design
An eagle holding a key is classic law-enforcement shorthand for stewardship and trust, and putting it over mountains at sunrise turns it into a landscape emblem rather than a seal. For a K9 unit, it gives the patch a sense of place and watchfulness without relying on a dog silhouette. The warm maroon, cream, gold and orange palette is unusual for police work, which is exactly why it gets noticed.
Make it yours: letter the top with your department, set your founding year, keep or reword the K9 unit line, add a dog head beneath the eagle, or recolor the sunrise to your agency colors. 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.
K9 unit eagle patch quick facts
- Embroidered K9 unit eagle 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.
- Sunrise skies are built from stepped thread colors, so four colors are enough to read as dawn.
- A gold merrowed edge ties the outline to gold thread already used in the eagle and key.
- K9 unit patches usually run 3.5" to 4" for sleeves and 3" for handler caps.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for handler polos and caps, hook-side velcro for K9 vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4" for sleeves, 3" for caps, 10"+ for vest back panels
- Colorways: maroon, cream, gold and orange as shown, or navy and gold, or subdued coyote — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or maroon to deepen the frame
- Thread: metallic gold available on the key and the eagle
- Artwork: the eagle, key or mountains redraw to your agency emblem or local range at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police K9 units, handler teams and regional canine programs order this design when they want a unit emblem that stands apart from department insignia. Agencies in mountain and foothill country like the landscape. Typical orders pair a sleeve run with velcro versions for vests and a few large backs for handler hoodies.
Custom K9 unit 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.
K9 unit eagle patch questions
Can we add a K9 to this eagle design?
Yes. Send a photo of your dog and we can place its head below the eagle or beside the mountains at no art charge. Your proof shows the combined design before production.
Can the colors change to navy and gold?
Yes. The maroon, cream, gold and orange palette can re-color to navy and gold, black and silver, or a subdued build. Preview each colorway in the markup tool before you request a quote.
Can the lettering carry our department name and year?
Yes. The name line, established year, K9 unit line and motto all restitch to your wording, and the 4-hour mockup shows them placed.
Do the mountains and sun stay clear at small sizes?
Yes, at 3 inches and up. Below that we reduce the number of peaks slightly on the proof so the sunrise still reads, and nothing stitches until you approve.
How do I show the changes I want?
Use the markup tool in the quote form — circle the eagle, pin numbered notes, switch colorways or upload your own art. The marked-up version attaches to your quote.
Scouting a different K9 emblem?
This page covers one eagle-and-sunrise K9 design. For shepherd heads, paw-print shields and patrol stars, the police designs that sit beside this rising sun and key-holding eagle show every shape departments order. Still weighing embroidered, woven or PVC for handler gear? The custom patch overview that walks a sunrise eagle K9 emblem through each build is the better starting point.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.