Boston Police Department Patch with City Building Medallion
Navy blue and gold embroidered Boston Police Department shoulder patch featuring a round medallion of a classical city building on a light-blue sky at the center, with BOSTON POLICE lettering above and the A.D. 1630 founding date below, for the Boston Police Department in Boston, Massachusetts.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
This embroidered patch features the Boston Police Department insignia, the shoulder patch of the department located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is built on a navy-blue twill ground in a bell shape, finished with a gold merrowed border, with a round city-building medallion worked at the center.
Center: The dominant element is a circular medallion set against a light-blue sky, showing a classical city building rendered in white and grey embroidery – a broad columned facade with a smaller flagged structure flying a white flag beside it. The gold-edged medallion sits mid-patch and anchors the design with civic detail.
Top Section: BOSTON arches across the upper field in large gold block letters, with POLICE on a second line directly below, both bold and reading clearly against the navy ground.
Bottom Section: A.D. 1630 runs across the lower field in gold block letters – the year Boston was founded – balancing the lettering above and grounding the design in the city history.
Shape & Base: The patch is a bell shape – a wide rounded top tapering inward to a narrower flat base – on a navy-blue twill ground, edged with a gold merrowed border for a clean, uniform-ready outline. The navy field sets off the gold lettering and the light medallion at the center.
Embroidery Quality: Full-coverage stitching with high stitch density holds the fine detail of the building facade, its columns and roofline, the flag, and the gold lettering with sharp, even edges and a durable surface that stands up to daily uniform wear and laundering.
This is one of a series of police department patches in the gallery. Compare it with other major-city designs, the New York City Police Department patch, the Philadelphia Police Department patch, and the Baltimore Police Department patch.
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 | 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
What is shown on the Boston Police Department patch?
The patch is a navy-blue bell-shaped shield with a gold border. BOSTON and POLICE are stacked in gold block letters across the top. At the center is a round medallion showing a classical city building in white and grey against a light-blue sky, and A.D. 1630 runs across the bottom in gold. Owl Badges reproduces it as an embroidered shoulder patch.
What is the building in the medallion on the Boston Police patch?
The medallion shows a classical civic building from the city - a broad columned facade with a smaller flagged structure beside it - embroidered in white and grey on a light-blue sky. It places a recognizable piece of Boston architecture at the heart of the department insignia, and we reproduce it in detailed stitching.
What does A.D. 1630 mean on the Boston Police patch?
1630 is the year the city of Boston was founded, and A.D. 1630 is lettered across the bottom of the patch in gold. It ties the department insignia to the city long history. We reproduce the date exactly as it appears.
Can you build a custom patch with a building medallion and founding date like this?
Yes. A bell-shaped patch with a stacked city name, a round central medallion showing a local landmark or building, and a founding date along the base is a strong civic-police layout, and we can adapt it for your own agency - your landmark in the medallion and your city date below. A free proof is provided before production so you can confirm every detail.
What size is the Boston Police Department shoulder patch?
Shoulder patches like this are typically made in the 4 to 5 inch range so the stacked lettering, the detailed building medallion, and the A.D. 1630 date stay legible on a uniform sleeve. Because the building scene carries fine detail, we confirm the proportions at your chosen size on the free proof so everything stays crisp.
Do I need credentials to order a patch with the Boston Police Department name on it?
Yes. Patches bearing a real agency name such as the Boston Police Department 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 patches renamed to your own department, are welcome without that step.
