Rattlesnake Police Patch — Order This Desert Mesa Badge Design
Design S1848A at a glance
A red-merrowed badge shape in tan, red, black and brown. A coiled rattlesnake sits in a desert landscape with mesas, a fitting emblem for a unit that works long, hot stretches of road. Lettering carries the local police force name, a short abbreviation and the traffic division line. The warm palette makes it unmistakably Southwestern.
Badge-shape outlineRed merrowed borderCoiled rattlesnakeDesert floorMesas4 thread colors
About this rattlesnake and mesa traffic design
Rattlesnakes have long stood for a warning worth heeding, which makes them a sharp choice for a traffic unit whose job is to stop dangerous driving before it costs lives. Coiled in a desert landscape with mesas, the snake ties the patch firmly to canyon and high-desert country. Tan and brown keep it earthy, black adds definition, and the red border gives the badge shape real heat.
Order it as shown or adapt it: set your force name and division in the lettering, redraw the mesas as your own buttes or mountains, or recolor the snake to match a local species. 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.
Rattlesnake police patch quick facts
- Embroidered rattlesnake 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.
- Coiled snakes need about 3.5" of height for the coils and rattle to stay distinct.
- Earth-tone patches in tan and brown sit naturally on khaki and desert-tan uniforms.
- Traffic units in hot climates often choose iron-on or sew-on patches for lightweight polos.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this rattlesnake police patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, iron-on for lightweight polos, hook-side velcro for reflective vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 3" for caps and vests
- Colorways: tan, red, black and brown as shown, or coyote and black, or a full blackout
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or brown for a quieter frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the lettering
- Artwork: the mesas redraw as your local landscape and the snake as a local species at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Local police traffic divisions, motor units and highway enforcement teams in desert country order this rattlesnake for uniform shirts, polos and reflective vests. Departments use the abbreviation line for a unit call sign or division code. Rattlesnake patches are also popular as morale and challenge pieces for traffic squads.
Custom rattlesnake 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.
Rattlesnake police patch questions
Can the mesas be redrawn as our own landscape?
Yes. Send a photo of your buttes, mountains or canyon and we redraw the background at no art charge.
Can the abbreviation line carry our division code?
Yes. Every lettering field restitches to your wording, including short codes and abbreviations.
Is a subdued version available?
Yes. Coyote-and-black or full blackout builds keep the snake and landscape in low-contrast thread.
What size keeps the rattle visible?
Around 3.5" tall or larger. On smaller patches we simplify the coils on your proof so the rattle still reads.
How do I request changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the snake or the mesas, retype lettering and pin notes. Your marked-up badge is attached to the quote.
Comparing desert insignia with other police patches?
A desert rattler suits traffic units in canyon country; city, K9 and campus departments use other emblems. The police patch catalog beside this coiled rattlesnake and mesa badge shows every shape we stitch for departments. If you are choosing between embroidered and PVC for motor gear, the custom patch hub that walks a desert rattlesnake badge through materials sets out the trade-offs and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.