Griffin Police Patch — Order This Open Book Shield Design
Design S1022A at a glance
A maroon shield with a griffin at center holding an open book, worked in gold and navy. The lettering names a university, carries a Latin motto, adds a police services title and a founding year — every line restitches to your institution. Maroon and gold give it a collegiate feel that a navy shield can't.
Shield shapeMaroon merrowed borderGriffinOpen bookLatin motto line3 thread colors
About this griffin and open book shield
The griffin — half eagle, half lion — has guarded treasure in heraldry for centuries, and giving it an open book turns it into a guardian of learning. That's exactly the role a university police department plays, which is why this shield suits campus forces better than a generic eagle. Maroon is a common university color, and the Latin motto line adds academic weight.
Make it your school's: your university name at the top, your own motto in the Latin line or in English, or the maroon swapped for your school colors. 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.
Griffin police patch quick facts
- Embroidered griffin 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 creatures like the griffin keep their silhouette in subdued and small-size builds.
- Maroon and gold is a common university palette for campus police shields.
- Latin motto lines read best at 4" tall and up, where small serif lettering stays sharp.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this griffin shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for polos and caps, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for shoulders
- Colorways: maroon, gold and navy as shown, your school colors, or subdued tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: maroon merrowed (shown), or gold for a dress version
- Thread: metallic gold available for the griffin and book
- Artwork: the griffin redraws to your mascot — lion, eagle, bear — at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
University police services departments, campus public safety offices and private college security teams order this shield, especially schools with a griffin or lion mascot. It's also a common pick for police academy instructors at universities. Most orders run 4-inch sew-on for uniforms.
Custom griffin 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.
Griffin police patch questions
Can the Latin motto be changed?
Yes. Use your school's own motto in Latin or English — every lettering line restitches to your exact wording.
Can the griffin become our mascot?
Yes. Send your mascot art and we redraw it holding the open book at no art charge.
Can the shield use our school colors?
Yes. Send color codes and we match threads; the maroon and gold swap out cleanly.
Does the book detail hold at small sizes?
At 3.5 inches and up, yes. Below that we simplify the page lines on your proof.
How do I mark up changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form — circle the griffin, book or lettering, pin notes and switch colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote.
Exploring other campus shields?
A griffin with a book is a scholarly take on campus insignia. The police patches beyond the griffin and open book shield include clock tower rounds, lighthouse crests and municipal designs. To compare woven detail for the motto line, or to design from your own school seal, start with the patch guide for heraldic griffin emblems in woven and embroidered builds.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.