Lion Rampant Police Patch — Order This Torch and Key Metro Design
Design S1338A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a black merrowed edge, built around a lion rampant — standing on its hind legs — holding a torch and a key. Four lettering lines carry a city name, a metro police callout, a motto and a founding year. Grey, black and gold give it the look of an old civic coat of arms.
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About this lion rampant torch and key design
A rampant lion is classic civic heraldry, and arming it with a torch and a key turns it into a statement about policing: light in dark places and the trust to hold the city's keys. The grey-and-black field keeps the design serious, while gold thread lifts the heraldry so the patch looks like a crest, not a cartoon.
Adapt it: letter it with your city and department, swap the torch for a sword or scales, or move the founding year onto a banner. 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.
Lion rampant police patch quick facts
- Embroidered lion rampant police 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.
- Heraldic lions stitch best at 3.5" and up, where the mane and claws keep their definition.
- Grey-and-black police patches pair well with the charcoal or black uniforms many metro forces wear.
- Metro police sleeve patches typically run 3.5" to 4.5" tall.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this lion rampant patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for patrol shirts, hook-side velcro for outer carriers, iron-on for caps and T-shirts
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for shoulders; 10" for windbreaker backs
- Colorways: grey, black and gold as shown, or navy and gold, or a fully subdued black and grey
- Border: black merrowed (shown), or gold merrow for a dress edition
- Thread: metallic gold available on the torch flame and key
- Artwork: the lion can hold your own symbols — scales, a sword or a city emblem — at no art charge
Who orders this design
Metro police departments, city police forces and transit police units order this lion rampant design for patrol uniforms and outerwear. Departments whose city seal already features a lion use it as a ready-made starting point. Orders often include a gold-merrowed dress version for ceremonies and award events.
Custom lion rampant 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.
Lion rampant police patch questions
Can the lion hold different symbols?
Yes. The torch and key can become scales, a sword, a shield or your city emblem. We redraw the lion's paws to fit the new items at no art charge.
Can this match our city's coat of arms?
Yes. Send the coat of arms or seal and we adapt the lion's pose, colors and surrounding details to match it on your proof.
Will grey and black show up on a navy uniform?
Yes, though it reads quieter. If you want more contrast on navy, we can lighten the grey field or add a gold edge — preview both in the markup tool.
Is metallic gold thread available?
Yes. Metallic gold works well on the torch flame, the key and the border for a dress edition.
How many lettering lines does the design hold?
Four — city name, police callout, motto and founding year. Any line can be reworded or dropped on your proof.
Comparing other police patch designs?
This page covers one heraldic lion. K9 rounds, patrol shields and unit stars are in the police patch gallery around this lion rampant torch and key design. If you are matching an existing city seal or comparing builds, the patch guide for turning a lion rampant crest into a stitched proof explains each step.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.