Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Badge with State Arms and 1887 Banner
Polished gold shield badge with a beveled rim and a smooth face, carrying black enamel MICHIGAN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, CONSERVATION, and OFFICER lettering struck directly into the shield, a SINCE 1887 scroll, and a black enamel medallion holding the Michigan state arms in gold relief, for Michigan DNR conservation officers.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
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USA Since 1999
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Description
Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are the state’s commissioned law enforcement officers for natural resources and recreational safety. This badge carries the Michigan state arms at its center and dates the service to 1887.
Shape & Base: A polished gold shield forms the body of the badge, its shoulders scalloped and bracketed and its base narrowing to a rounded point. A raised beveled rim traces the full outline, and the face is left smooth rather than filled with a texture, so the struck lettering carries the whole surface.
Center: A circular medallion sits at the heart of the shield. A black enamel ring band carries fine raised gold lettering around its circumference. Inside sits the Michigan state arms struck in gold relief against black: a shield showing a figure on a peninsula, flanked by an elk and a moose as supporters, with an eagle above and motto ribbons across the composition. A small gold scroll with folded ends sits beneath the seal reading SINCE 1887.
Shield Lettering: This badge carries no banners for its main text. Every line is struck directly into the shield face: MICHIGAN curves large across the top arc, LAW ENFORCEMENT runs on a tighter curve beneath it, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES wraps the seal from left around to right, CONSERVATION spans the lower shield in large letters, and OFFICER closes the base. All five zones are filled black.
Tonal Detail: This badge carries no color at all. Black enamel fills the five lettering zones, the seal ring band, the 1887 scroll, and the ground behind the arms, and nothing else takes enamel. Working in black and gold alone puts the burden on relief depth, which is why the arms are struck as raised metal against a dark field rather than filled figure by figure.
Finish Quality: Polished gold carries the shield, the beveled rim, the seal, the scroll, and every letter, with no secondary plating tone. Leaving the face smooth is the deliberate choice here: with five lines of struck text wrapping the seal, a texture fill would fight the lettering rather than support it. The arms are struck fine enough to separate the elk, the moose, and the motto ribbons at badge scale without color to help them. For another black and gold badge with state arms at its center, see the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Scalloped Shield Badge |
| Material | Die-Struck Metal |
| Plating | Polished Gold |
| Size | 2.5" - 3.5" |
| Attachment | Pin-Back with Safety Clasp |
| Packaging | 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 Michigan DNR Conservation Officer design?
Yes, subject to the credential requirements below. Owl Badges produces die-struck metal badges for state, county, and municipal agencies nationwide. This scalloped shield style can be ordered with your own seal, agency lettering, and founding date, and there is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you fit five lines of text onto a badge without banners?
Yes. Every line on this badge is struck straight into the shield face rather than onto scroll ribbons, with the agency name wrapping the seal from left around to right. That approach only works if the face stays smooth, which is why this one carries no texture fill. We lay the arcs out against your actual wording on the proof.
Can you make a conservation or natural resources badge for our agency?
Yes. Conservation, wildlife, parks, and marine enforcement agencies order the same way any police department does. Send us your seal and the lettering your agency uses, and we will build the die around it. Agencies are responsible for confirming they are authorized to use a given state seal or emblem.
How long does production take for a badge like this?
Custom metal badges take approximately 8 to 14 weeks after proof approval, covering tooling, striking, plating, and finishing. A badge with five struck lettering zones and a relief emblem sits toward the longer end of that window, since the die carries the detail rather than the enamel. Your design is confirmed on a free proof before any tooling is cut.
How much does a custom metal badge like this cost?
Estimated pricing runs from about $150 each at single quantities down to roughly $50 each at higher volumes, with no setup fee and no mold fee. The struck lettering and the relief emblem place a badge like this at the detailed end of the range, even with minimal enamel work. Final pricing is confirmed with a free quote.
Do I need credentials to order a badge with the Michigan DNR name on it?
Yes, and the requirement is stricter than for local agencies. Michigan law (MCL 750.215) restricts the unauthorized use and possession of law enforcement badges, so badges bearing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources name are supplied only to that agency or its authorized representatives, with an authorized purchasing letter or valid credentials required before production. Reproductions are not sold to the general public. Designing a badge for your own agency with your own seal and name is welcome without that step.
