Metro Police Patch — Order This Subdued Wolf Design
Design S0446A at a glance
A wolf head rendered in black on olive drab, ringed by small stars and precinct lettering — a patch born subdued rather than converted to it. Metro units wanting a second, quieter patch for carriers and training days order this as-is; the stars count precincts or districts, and the wolf swaps for your unit's animal without disturbing the two-tone discipline.
Round shapeMerrowed borderWolf headStar ringTwo-tone buildPrecinct lettering
About this subdued wolf metro design
Converting a full-color patch to subdued always loses something; designing subdued from the start loses nothing. This wolf was drawn for two threads — every line weight chosen to read in olive and black alone — which is why it looks intentional where converted patches look photocopied. The star ring gives it cadence, and counting them to your precincts makes it quietly specific.
Metro departments order it as the training-and-carrier companion to their dress patch, lettering the ring with the unit and leaving the rest alone. Tan-black and gray-black builds swap in freely. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production on your approval.
Metro police patch quick facts
- Embroidered metro 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.
- Designed-subdued patches outclass color-converted ones — line weights are chosen for two threads.
- Star counts customized to precincts or districts are a no-charge change.
- Carrier and training-kit orders default to hook velcro.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this metro patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook velcro for carriers, sew-on for BDUs, iron-on for gym-bag and cap use
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5" is the common carrier size
- Colorways: olive-black as shown, tan-black, gray-black, or a full-color navy build
- Border: merrowed (shown)
- Thread: the wolf's line art can thicken for sizes under 3 inches — handled on your proof
- Artwork: wolf swaps for your unit animal; stars recount to your precincts — no art charge
Who orders this design
Metro police departments, precinct tactical teams, and training divisions order this subdued round as the working twin of their dress patch. Gyms and academies put it on instructor kit. The usual order is velcro at 3.5 inches, often alongside a full-color version of the same art for uniforms.
Custom metro 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 police patch questions
Can this same design come in full color too?
Yes — the art converts upward well (easier than the reverse). Navy field, gray wolf, gold stars is the standard full-color build; both versions share one quote.
What do the stars mean?
Whatever you set them to — precincts, districts, fallen officers honored. Tell us the count and meaning; the proof stitches exactly that many.
Is olive-black right for a city department?
It's the most popular subdued pairing for metro agencies — military enough to work on kit, neutral enough not to claim a branch. Tan-black runs second.
Can the wolf be our unit's animal?
Yes — panther, bulldog, raptor, whatever the unit answers to. We redraw it in the same two-thread line style at no charge.
What's the price at 50 pieces?
The 50–74 tier runs $6.50 per embroidered patch — the point where precinct-wide orders start making obvious sense.
Prowling for more options?
A subdued second patch assumes a dress first patch — the main police patch collection with full-color department designs is where those live. And if the real question is which build survives carrier velcro cycles, the patch durability and pricing guide across all materials has the answer.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.