County Special Operations Patch — Order This Eagle and Three-Axe Shield
Design S1766A at a glance
A shield with a silver merrowed edge, built around an eagle with a smaller shield and three axes. Four lettering elements carry a county name, a one-word line, a special operations line and a team designation. Black, grey and white keep it low-visibility for tactical kit while the silver edge gives it a finished, issued look.
Shield shapeSilver merrowed borderEagleCenter shieldThree axesLow-visibility palette
About this three-axe eagle special operations shield
Three axes are an unusual tactical motif — many special operations patches lean on rifles or swords — and they read as breaching, entry and rescue all at once. Paired with an eagle and a shield, they give a county special operations team an emblem that covers both its tactical and rescue roles. The black-grey-white palette means one patch serves carriers, helmets and dress shirts alike.
Order it as shown or tailor it: set your county and team name in the lettering, swap the axes for rifles or a battering ram, put your agency mark on the center shield, or add one color accent for a dress version. 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.
County special operations patch quick facts
- Embroidered county special operations 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 this three-axe eagle shield.
- Black, grey and white builds meet most low-visibility kit requirements without a separate subdued run.
- Special operations teams usually choose hook-side velcro so patches move between carriers and helmets.
- Shield patches 3.5" tall fit standard carrier ID panels; 2" versions fit helmets.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this special operations shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for tactical shirts, iron-on for team caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5" for carriers, 2" for helmets, 10"+ for team jacket backs
- Colorways: black, grey and white as shown, or OD green, coyote and wolf gray builds
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or black merrowed for full low-visibility
- Thread: a single color accent can pick out the eagle or axes for a dress version
- Artwork: the axes redraw to rifles, a ram or tridents, and the center shield to your agency mark, at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
County special operations teams, tactical rescue units and combined SWAT-and-rescue squads order this three-axe eagle for carriers, helmets and team jackets. Departments whose teams handle both entry and technical rescue like that the axes cover both jobs. Most orders split velcro carrier patches with a few sew-on dress versions.
Custom county special operations 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.
County special operations patch questions
Can the axes be swapped for rifles?
Yes. Crossed rifles, a battering ram or tridents all redraw behind the eagle at no art charge, and the 4-hour mockup shows the swap.
Can our county and team name go in the lettering?
Yes. All four lettering elements restitch to your wording, and longer team names can move to a separate lower tab at no charge.
Is this already subdued enough for carriers?
For most teams, yes — black, grey and white are low-visibility by design. OD green, coyote and wolf gray builds are also available.
Can we get a helmet-size version?
Yes. The same art shrinks to about 2 inches for helmets; the proof simplifies the axe heads slightly so they stitch cleanly.
How do I request changes?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the eagle or axes, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. The marked version attaches to your quote.
Comparing other tactical and specialty patches?
This page covers one three-axe special operations shield. For patrol, K9 and investigations insignia, the police patch catalog beside this eagle, shield and three-axe tactical design shows every shape we stitch. Weighing thread against PVC for helmets and carriers? The patch guide that prices a black-and-grey three-axe eagle shield by quantity explains each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.