Subdued Security Patch — Order This Gray Task Force Badge
Design S0635A at a glance
A text-driven scalloped badge in gray on black — no animal, no crest, just stacked lettering panels doing the work the way military-style subdued insignia does it. Every panel restitches to your force name, unit designator and founding year, which makes this the fastest layout in the catalog to make fully yours.
Scalloped badge shapeMerrowed borderStacked lettering panelsUnit designator fieldFounding year lineTwo-tone gray palette
About this gray task force badge design
Typography-only patches live or die on panel discipline, and this badge keeps five text fields separated cleanly enough to read at shoulder distance in two tones. Gray-on-black is the working definition of subdued — visible at conversation range, gone at distance — which is why armed and executive details specify it.
Order it with your own wording throughout, or step the contrast — ghost gray-on-gray for the lowest profile, or one white accent line for supervisors. 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.
Subdued security patch quick facts
- Embroidered subdued security 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.
- Text-only layouts carry no art charge at all — wording changes are free at every reorder.
- Gray-on-black stitching reads at conversation distance but disappears at range, the point of subdued trim.
- Subdued badges run 3" to 4" for shoulders and 2.5" for chest placement.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this subdued badge: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on, iron-on or hook-side velcro — matched to uniform shirts, soft-shell jackets and hi-vis vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 2.5" chest, 3"–4" shoulders
- Colorways: as shown, or full blackout, wolf-on-charcoal or ghost gray-on-gray — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed scalloped edge (shown) or plain badge cut
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic accents on the lettering panels
- Artwork: every lettering panel restitches to your exact wording — no emblem redraw needed, no art charge
Who orders this design
Armed security details and state-licensed task-force contractors order this badge for low-profile uniform programs. Because it is wording all the way down, firms operating in several states often run one design with per-state license lines — same patch, compliant everywhere.
Custom subdued security 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.
Subdued security patch questions
Can our own emblem replace the stacked lettering on this patch?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of an existing patch, or a PDF and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn art before anything is produced.
What colors can this subdued security patch be ordered in?
Any thread palette. Beyond the colorway shown, this art runs well in full blackout, wolf-on-charcoal or ghost gray-on-gray — preview each version in the markup tool and your quote references the one you picked.
Which backing do low-profile details use?
Hook-side velcro dominates — subdued patches go on for armed posts and come off for plain-dress work. Fixed uniforms still take sew-on.
Can the lettering carry our department's own wording?
Yes. All five panels are independently restitchable fields. Every text field restitches to your exact wording — name, unit number, or a motto.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways, and place your own emblem on the patch. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Writing a different line?
Text badges are the quiet end of the shelf — the security patch roster beyond this gray lettered badge adds crests, emblems and color trims. For the order mechanics, follow the patch procedure guide that moves the subdued badge from wording to stitched proof.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.