Amesbury Police Embroidered Patch with Town Seal Incorporated 1668 Carriage Wheel and Massachusetts Text
Custom police patch featuring the Town of Amesbury circular seal with historic carriage wheel, Incorporated 1668 founding year, and bold silver lettering on navy twill
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Location
United States
Factory
Direct
Description
This Amesbury Police embroidered patch was designed for the Amesbury Police Department in Massachusetts, featuring the Town of Amesbury’s circular incorporated seal with a historic carriage wheel — a fitting emblem for a town renowned as a 19th-century center of carriage manufacturing — rendered in a clean silver and navy tone-on-tone composition with bold puffed lettering.
Shape & Base: Wide guitar-pick shield shape with a broad upper field and rounded point at the bottom on heavy navy blue twill fabric with a silver-gray merrowed border edge. The all-navy and silver two-tone palette creates a refined, understated law enforcement patch composition with strong contrast between the deep navy base and bright silver thread elements throughout.
Top Section: “AMESBURY” is embroidered in large bold silver-white block lettering with a slightly raised or puffed appearance across the upper field — the oversized city name filling the full shield width with commanding visual weight and strong contrast against the navy twill base. The puffed lettering treatment gives the text a three-dimensional presence consistent with a premium embroidery technique.
Center: A circular town seal occupies the center field, rendered in silver and white thread against the navy base in a tone-on-tone treatment. The seal features an outer ring with “TOWN OF AMESBURY” arched across the upper arc and “MASSACHUSETTS” curved along the lower arc — both in fine silver lettering. “INCORPORATED” appears across the upper interior of the seal ring and “1668” in the center lower field, referencing Amesbury’s incorporation as one of Massachusetts’ oldest towns. At the center of the seal, a historic carriage wheel is depicted — a large spoked wheel rendered in silver thread with individual spoke, hub, and rim detail — a direct reference to Amesbury’s historic identity as a premier American carriage-making town during the 19th century, producing carriages for presidents and dignitaries.
Bottom Section: “POLICE” is embroidered in large bold silver-white puffed block lettering centered in the lower field beneath the town seal, matching the weight and raised treatment of the “AMESBURY” text above and completing the department identification with strong visual symmetry across the full patch face.
Embroidery Quality: The all-navy and silver two-tone composition achieves excellent depth through the contrast between the puffed outer lettering and the finer tone-on-tone seal embroidery at center. The puffed lettering on “AMESBURY” and “POLICE” creates a premium three-dimensional quality with clean, consistent raised thread coverage. The town seal achieves good detail at medium scale — the carriage wheel spokes, hub, and rim are individually rendered in silver thread. The seal ring text is legible at small scale. The silver merrowed border reinforces the silver lettering treatment for a cohesive, professional finish suited for active police uniform wear.
This design reflects the historic carriage wheel heritage and premium puffed lettering embroidery Owl Badges delivers for custom police department patches for municipalities across the United States.
Specifications
| Product Type | Embroidered Patch |
| Style | Shoulder Patch |
| Material | Polyester Twill Fabric with Poly/Rayon Threads |
| Stitch | Full Coverage Detail 100% Stitch Threading Embroidery |
| Size | 3.55" x 4.5" |
| Backing | Iron-on/Sew-on |
| Packaging | 10+ Per Polybag |
Estimated pricing: 10 → $17 · 20 → $12 · 50 → $7 · 100 → $5 · 250 → $3 · 500 → $2.50 · 1,000 → $2 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Patches bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named patches for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order an custom embroidered patch like the Amesbury Police design?
Yes. Owl Badges produces custom embroidered patches for agencies, departments, and organizations nationwide. You can order this style as shown or customize the colors, text, emblem, size, and border to fit your own agency. There is no setup fee and no minimum-quantity barrier — request a quote to get started.
What is the minimum order for an embroidered patch like this?
There is a low minimum order, with quantity-break pricing that starts as low as 10 pieces. Smaller runs are welcome for new departments or specialty units, and per-piece pricing drops sharply at 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 units.
Can you change the colors, text, or size on this design?
Yes. This design is a starting point. Our artwork team can adjust the emblem, lettering, colors, shape, border, and dimensions to fit your department. Submit your changes with a quote request and you will receive a free proof before any production begins.
How much does an custom embroidered patch like this cost?
Estimated pricing ranges from about $17 each at 10 units down to roughly $2 each at 1,000 units. There is no setup fee and no mold fee. Final pricing adjusts based on the final design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote.
How long does production take?
Custom embroidered embroidered patches take approximately 3 to 6 weeks for production and finishing after your proof is approved. Your design is confirmed before production begins, so there are no surprises.
Do I need credentials to order an embroidered patch with a real agency name on it?
Yes. embroidered patches bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. Custom or fictional department designs, and designs where you change the name to your own, are welcome without that step.