Barnstable Police Embroidered Patch with Gold Historic Sailing Ship and Wave Circle Design
Custom police patch featuring a detailed historic tall ship in a circular wave frame, bold city and department lettering, and gold merrowed border on black twill
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Location
United States
Factory
Direct
Description
This Barnstable Police embroidered patch was designed for the Barnstable Police Department in Massachusetts, featuring a bold all-gold tone-on-tone composition with a detailed historic tall ship centered in a circular wave frame — a design that honors Cape Cod’s deep maritime heritage with exceptional embroidery craftsmanship on a deep black twill base.
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Shape & Base: Wide guitar-pick shield shape with a broad upper field and rounded point at the bottom on heavy black twill fabric with a bright gold yellow merrowed border edge. The all-gold-on-black two-tone palette creates a striking, high-contrast composition that gives this patch a bold, classic character distinct from multicolor police patch designs.
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Top Section: “BARNSTABLE” is embroidered in large bold gold block lettering centered across the upper field, filling nearly the full width of the shield with strong visual weight and excellent contrast against the black twill base. The single-line city name treatment at the top establishes immediate geographic identity with commanding typographic presence.
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Center: A large circular frame in gold thread occupies the full center field, with a double-ring border and a wave band of stylized ocean waves rendered in gold satin-stitch running along the base of the circle interior. Within the circular frame, a detailed historic sailing vessel — a tall ship or colonial-era merchant vessel — is depicted in full gold thread with impressive nautical detail: multiple masts with rigging lines, square-rigged sails with cross-hatch texture suggesting canvas panels, crow’s nest platforms, hull planking detail along the waterline, and flags or pennants at the mast tops. The ship rides on the stylized gold wave band at the circle’s lower interior, creating a cohesive nautical scene that references Barnstable’s colonial maritime history on Cape Cod Bay.
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Bottom Section: “POLICE” is embroidered in large bold gold block lettering centered in the lower field beneath the circular ship frame, matching the weight and treatment of the “BARNSTABLE” text above and completing the department identification with strong visual symmetry across the full patch face.
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Embroidery Quality: The all-gold-on-black two-tone palette achieves exceptional depth through thread direction and density variation — the ship’s sails, rigging, hull, and wave elements are all distinguishable through subtle satin-stitch directional changes rather than color contrast, demonstrating advanced single-color embroidery technique. The circular wave frame is cleanly rendered with consistent wave rhythm. The tall ship achieves impressive nautical hardware detail at medium scale — masts, rigging lines, sail panels, and hull planking are individually stitched. The gold merrowed border provides a clean, durable finish that reinforces the all-gold design identity suited for active police uniform wear.
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This design exemplifies the maritime heritage detail and tone-on-tone embroidery precision 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 Barnstable 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.