Sheriff Investigator Patch — Order This Moonlit Oak Shield
Design S0560A at a glance
A rounded shield holding a night scene: a bare black oak spread under a full moon, the field graded through blues and greens into darkness. No star, no eagle — the quiet is the statement, which is why investigation units pick it. The unit line and office wording stitch along the lower arc, ready for your own naming. This art also runs in four stock colorway variants.
Rounded shield shapeGrey borderBlack oak silhouetteFull moonNight-tone gradientUnit wording arc
About this moonlit oak investigator design
Investigative units work after the noise ends, and this scene says so without a single tactical cliché: an old oak, a full moon, a county asleep behind them. The gradient field is the technical centerpiece — blues stepping into black with the moon's halo stitched in thread, not printed — and the bare branches give the design reach across the shield without crowding it. On a raid jacket it reads serious; on a polo it reads subtle enough for plainclothes work.
The lower arc takes your office and unit wording, the oak can give way to your county's own landmark tree, and the four stock variants cover squad distinctions. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production once you approve.
Sheriff investigator patch quick facts
- Embroidered night-scene shields cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days on every custom sheriff patch.
- Investigation units usually order velcro for raid jackets plus a sew-on polo run.
- Gradient night fields are the most technically demanding stitching we do on county shields — and the most asked-about.
- Rounded shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; display and jacket versions run 8"+.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch maker operating from Simi Valley, California since 1999.
Customize this night shield: backing, size, and scene options
- Backing: sew-on for polos, iron-on for soft goods, hook-side velcro for raid jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulders; 8"+ for jackets and displays
- Colorways: moonlit blues as shown, or the three other stock variants this art runs in — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: grey overlock (shown) or merrowed edge
- Thread: any palette, including a silver-metallic moon
- Artwork: the oak redraws to your county's landmark tree or terrain from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff investigation divisions, cold-case units and multi-agency task details order this shield for raid jackets and unit polos. The unbadged night scene suits plainclothes work where a star-heavy patch draws attention, and the four variants help offices separate squads. Orders typically split velcro jacket sets from sewn polo runs.
Custom sheriff investigator 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 investigator patch questions
Can our office wording go under the scene?
Yes. The lower arc restitches to your office and unit naming exactly, and the proof shows the lettering before production.
Is the gradient sky actually embroidered?
It is — thread-blended steps from blue to black, not a printed background. The mockup shows how the blend stitches at your chosen size.
Can the oak be our county's landmark tree?
Send a photo and we redraw the silhouette from your actual tree at no art charge — a detail offices use to localize the design.
Are the other colorway variants available in one order?
Yes. This art runs in four stock variants, and one order can split quantities across them for different squads.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle the moon, pin notes on the arc, pick variants — and the marked file rides with your quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one night-scene unit shield. For stars, K9 and patrol layouts, the sheriff patch collection beyond this moonlit-oak shield spans the whole office. Comparing builds before you commit? The patch ordering guide that takes a gradient night design from art to quote covers styles, backings and tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.