Balcones Heights Police Badge with Black Enamel Banners and Gold Shield
Polished gold police badge for Balcones Heights, Texas, die-struck as a shield with squared shoulders tapering to a pointed base. Laurel wreath sprays run down both flanks in relief with vertical fluted bars framing the field between them. The city name is split across two black enamel banners, BALCONES arcing across the top and HEIGHTS across a curved banner at the base, both lettered in raised gold, with POLICE struck on the shield face between them and a blank plate beneath. The center holds a black enamel disc reading STATE OF and TEXAS around a black star on a gold ground, encircled by a gold laurel wreath.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
This metal badge features the Balcones Heights Police Department insignia, serving the city of Balcones Heights, Texas, an independent municipality enclosed by San Antonio in Bexar County. It is a shield badge struck in polished gold, with black enamel banners and a black enamel seal at its center.
Shape & Base: The badge is die-struck as a shield with squared shoulders tapering to a pointed base. Laurel wreath sprays run down both flanks in relief, and vertical fluted bars frame the field between them, giving the metal a worked surface on either side of the center.
Center: A circular black enamel disc sits at the middle of the shield, carrying STATE OF across the top and TEXAS across the bottom in gold lettering. Inside it a black five-point star is set on a gold ground, and the whole disc is encircled by a gold laurel wreath.
Ring & Banner Lettering: The city name is split across two black enamel banners at opposite ends of the badge, with BALCONES arcing across the top and HEIGHTS across a curved banner at the base, both lettered in raised gold. POLICE is struck directly onto the shield face between them, and a blank plate sits beneath it.
Enamel & Tonal Detail: Black enamel carries the two banners, the seal disc and the star within it, and black fill is used for the POLICE lettering on the shield face. Everything else is polished gold, so the wreath sprays, the fluted bars and the blank plate all read through relief.
Finish Quality: Die-struck in solid metal with a polished gold plating, hand-finished so the raised letters stay clean against their black ground and the fluted bars hold their line down the length of the shield. For the constable office serving the same county, see the Bexar County Constable Precinct 1 badge.
Specifications
| Metal Badge | |
| Shield Badge | |
| Die-Struck Metal | |
| Polished Gold | |
| 2.5" - 3.5" | |
| Pin-Back with Safety Clasp | |
| Individually Boxed |
Estimated pricing: 1 → $150 · 10 → $80 · 20 → $60 · 50 → $50 · 100 → $45 · 200 → $40 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
Badges 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 badges 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 a custom metal badge like the Balcones Heights Police design?
Yes. Owl Badges produces custom metal badgees 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 a metal badge 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 a custom metal badge 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 metal badgees 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 a metal badge with a real agency name on it?
Yes. metal badgees 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.
