Metro Patrol Patch — Order This Eagle Key and Sword Design
Design S0534A at a glance
A black rectangle framed in red carrying a grey eagle that grips a key in one talon and a sword in the other, with the patrol and division wording stacked in the field. The key-and-sword device is old city-guard heraldry — access and force held together — and the three stacked text lines restitch to your agency’s wording.
Rectangle shapeRed merrowed borderGrey eagle emblemKey talon deviceSword talon deviceStacked division lettering
About this metro eagle key and sword design
The key and sword give this eagle a story most patches skip: a city division trusted with both opening doors and holding the line. Stitched grey-on-black with a red frame, it reads urban and serious — and the rectangle format leaves room for three full lines of wording, which metro divisions with long names appreciate.
Fit it to your division before ordering: stack your agency, bureau and division in the three lines, keep or recolor the red frame, or lift the eagle to silver metallic for command 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.
Metro patrol patch quick facts
- Embroidered metro patrol 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.
- This design runs in five stock variants; the red-framed black shown is the most ordered.
- Three-line stacked lettering fits agency names up to roughly 20 characters per line.
- Transit and precinct details usually split one order across softshells and duty shirts.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this eagle key sword patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, hook-side velcro for softshells and carriers, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" wide — 4" rectangles cover shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: black, grey and red as shown plus four stock alternates — preview in the markup tool
- Border: red merrowed (shown) or grey for a quieter frame
- Thread: flat grey eagle as shown, or silver metallic for command staff
- Artwork: the key and sword can swap for your division’s own devices at no art charge
Who orders this design
Metro patrol divisions, transit details and city-center precincts order this rectangle for softshells and duty wear — the stacked lines carry long municipal names that circular patches force into abbreviations. Divisions often run the red frame for patrol and a grey frame for plainclothes support staff.
Custom metro patrol 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.
Metro patrol patch questions
Can all three text lines carry our own wording?
Yes. Agency, bureau and division stack in the field at up to about 20 characters per line — all three shown set in the proof.
What do the key and sword stand for?
City-guard heraldry: the key for lawful access, the sword for enforcement. If your division carries different devices, we redraw the talons to hold them.
Can patrol and support staff get distinguishable frames?
Yes. The border color changes per version while the art stays constant, and frame variants share one quantity break.
Does grey-on-black stay readable on dark softshells?
Yes. The red frame does that work, lifting the patch off dark fabric — on light shirts the grey eagle carries the contrast instead.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the eagle, note the stacked lines, switch frames. Your markup attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one metro eagle rectangle. For the rest of the city lineup, browse the department shields and tactical pentagons divisions wear beside this key and sword eagle. Rolling out across divisions? The guide to planning multi-division patch programs under one quantity break shows how breaks combine.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.