Bear Police Patch — Order This Sword and Key Star Design
Design S1013A at a glance
A black star with a gold edge, centered on a bear holding both a sword and a key. The lettering names the police department, gives a founding year and adds a public safety line, and each restitches to your agency. Black, gold and white make it one of the highest-contrast designs in the catalog.
Star shapeGold hot-cut edgeBear emblemSwordKey3 thread colors
About this bear with sword and key star
The sword and key pairing says enforcement and trust in one gesture — the power to act and the responsibility of access — and putting both in the paws of a bear adds strength without menace. A black field is less common than navy on police stars, which gives this one a dress-uniform weight, especially with metallic gold thread.
Make it yours: your department name across the top, your founding year below, or the bear swapped for another animal while keeping the sword and key. 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.
Bear police patch quick facts
- Embroidered bear 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.
- Black twill with gold thread gives one of the strongest contrasts of any police palette we stitch.
- Sharp star points are finished with a hot-cut edge so every point stays crisp, while gentle curves take a merrowed edge; the proof shows which edge the outline gets.
- The sword and key motif also appears on court, corrections and campus insignia.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this bear star patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, hook-side velcro for carriers, iron-on for caps and bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" point-to-point — 4" for shoulders
- Colorways: black, gold and white as shown, navy and gold, or subdued tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: gold hot-cut edge around every star point
- Thread: metallic gold available for the star edge, sword and key
- Artwork: the bear redraws in any pose or style — or swaps for your own mascot — at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police departments with a bear in their town seal or school mascot order this star, as do public safety departments that combine police and other services. The black and gold palette also makes it a popular honor guard and dress-uniform patch. Most orders run 4-inch sew-on, often with metallic gold thread.
Custom bear police 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.
Bear police patch questions
Can the sword and key be swapped?
Yes. Replace either with a badge, scales, a torch or a shield — mark it in the markup tool and your proof shows the change.
Can the bear match our town's mascot?
Yes. Send the mascot artwork or a photo and we redraw the bear in that style at no art charge.
Does black twill fade?
Black polyester twill holds color well through laundering. For heavy-wash uniforms we recommend sew-on backing to go with it.
Is metallic gold thread an option?
Yes, for the star edge, sword and key. It's a common choice for dress and honor guard uniforms.
What's the right size for a hat?
2.5 inches point-to-point. We simplify the smallest details on your proof at that size.
Comparing star designs, or the full range?
A bear with a sword and key gives a star real character. For shields, rounds and unit designs, the police patches beyond the bear with sword and key star show the rest of the range. If metallic thread, PVC or a design built from your own mascot is on the table, the patch guide for black and gold bear star builds explains the options and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.