K9 Unit Malinois Patch — Order This Silver Star Dog Head Design
Design S1151A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a grey merrowed edge, showing a Belgian Malinois head in tan and black with a silver star. Lettering names the K9 unit, a motto and a founding year, each restitchable. The muted grey, tan and black palette lets the dog carry the design and keeps the patch at home on dark tactical kit.
Custom-cut outlineGrey merrowed borderBelgian Malinois headSilver starK9 unit lettering3 thread colors
About this Malinois and silver star K9 design
Handlers can tell a Malinois from a shepherd at a glance, and they expect their patch to get it right. This design renders the head in tan and black thread, true to the breed, and pairs it with a silver star for the badge. Grey merrowing frames the piece quietly, so the dog stays the focal point on a duty uniform or a vest panel.
Order it as drawn or adapt it: put your unit name, motto and year in the lettering, swap the Malinois for a shepherd, a Dutch shepherd or a Labrador, or add your dog's name for a memorial run. 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 Malinois patch quick facts
- Embroidered K9 unit Malinois 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.
- Dog-head portraits keep facial detail best at 3.5"–4" tall.
- K9 units often order a memorial run with the dog's name and years of service.
- Grey and tan palettes pass as low-visibility on most tactical vests without a separate subdued set.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 Malinois patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for handler shirts, hook-side velcro for K9 vests and carriers, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" for shoulders; 2" for K9 harness patches
- Colorways: grey, tan and black as shown, or full black with tan — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: grey merrowed (shown), or black for a darker frame
- Thread: metallic silver available for the star
- Artwork: the dog redraws to your own K9's breed and markings from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police K9 units, handler associations and multi-agency canine teams order this Malinois design for handler uniforms, vests and training jackets. Units often order a second, smaller version for the dog's own harness. Memorial and retirement runs with a specific dog's name are a common follow-up order.
Custom K9 unit Malinois 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 Malinois patch questions
Can the dog match our own K9?
Yes. Send a photo of your dog and we redraw its breed, coloring and markings at no art charge.
Can we add a dog's name for a memorial patch?
Yes. Add a name and years of service to the lettering, and your proof shows the memorial layout before production.
Do you make harness-size versions?
Yes. A 2-inch velcro version fits most K9 harness panels, and we simplify detail on the proof to keep it clean.
Can the motto and year be changed?
Yes. Both lines restitch to your unit's wording, or can be removed entirely.
How do I show you edits to this K9 design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the dog or star, pin notes and try colorways. Your marked-up version goes with your quote.
Need another K9 or patrol design?
This page covers one Malinois portrait. For shepherd heads, patrol shields and traffic designs, the police patches beyond this Belgian Malinois silver star design show every layout departments order. If you are comparing PVC and embroidery for K9 gear, the patch guide that prices a Malinois K9 design from ten pieces explains each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.