Sheriff Field Operations Patch — Order This Elk & Crossed Pistols Shield
Design S0664A at a glance
A navy shield with a bull elk standing before a snow-capped mountain, crossed pistols set beneath and a scatter of small stars across the sky. The county name sits on top, the office line and founding year follow, and a motto band and field-operations panel close the base. Tan and gold give the scene a frontier feel without losing the formal shield outline.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderBull elkMountain peakCrossed pistolsField operations panel
About this elk and crossed pistols field operations design
High-country sheriff's offices patrol terrain where elk outnumber people, and this shield puts that landscape at the center while the crossed pistols keep it clearly law enforcement. The field-operations panel makes it a natural division patch, and the small stars across the sky leave room to mark districts, years of service or fallen deputies if the office wants to.
Order it as shown or adapt it: your county and office in the top lines, your motto, the elk swapped for a moose, pronghorn or bighorn, or the panel changed to patrol, investigations or any other division. 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.
Sheriff field operations patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff field 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 every custom patch.
- Changing only the division panel lets one design serve field ops, investigations and support units.
- Western offices often order a tan-and-brown subdued version for rural patrol jackets.
- Shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; jacket backs run 8" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this field operations shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for patrol uniforms, velcro for jackets and vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" is the standard shoulder height for this shield
- Colorways: navy, gold and tan as shown, brown and tan western, or subdued OD green
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or a flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the stars, pistols and lettering
- Artwork: the elk and peak redraw to your own wildlife and terrain at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's offices in mountain and western counties order this shield for field operations deputies, rural patrol and reserve units. Offices with several divisions often run it as a family of patches with a different panel for each. Most orders run sew-on at 4 inches.
Custom sheriff field 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.
Sheriff field operations patch questions
Can the elk become another animal?
Yes — moose, pronghorn, bighorn or bison all work; we redraw your choice at no art charge.
Can we use the same design for other divisions?
Yes. Change only the bottom panel for each division; the art stays identical and all versions count toward volume pricing.
Can the stars mark something specific?
Yes. Offices often set the star count to districts or memorialized deputies; tell us the number and the proof shows the layout.
Is there a subdued version for rural patrol?
Yes — tan and brown or OD green versions stitch from the same art.
How do I request other changes?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the peak, pin numbered notes, switch colorways — your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Need the office star or a K9 patch too?
A field operations shield is one division look. The sheriff patch styles beyond the elk and crossed pistols shield covers stars, rounds and K9 patches for the rest of the office. Bringing your own county art or comparing builds? The patch ordering guide for turning an elk-and-peak shield into a division set walks through it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.