Mint Hill Police Chief Badge with Town Seal and Green Laurel
Polished gold oval badge with a fluted crown and sunburst field, carrying black enamel CHIEF, MINT HILL, and POLICE lettering, a four-star rank plaque, and a TOWN OF MINT HILL, NORTH CAROLINA seal medallion with green enamel laurel branches around a struck gold town scene, for the Mint Hill Police Department.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
The Mint Hill Police Department serves Mint Hill, a town in Mecklenburg and Union counties in North Carolina, on the southeastern edge of the Charlotte metropolitan area. This badge carries the town seal at its center and a rank plaque at the base.
Shape & Base: A polished gold oval forms the body of the badge, topped by a fluted crown that arcs across the upper edge in fine ribs. A radiating sunburst fans across the field behind the seal, and small gold X marks sit at the top edge and the bottom point.
Center: A circular medallion sits at the heart of the badge in a raised gold ring. The ring band carries raised lettering reading TOWN OF MINT HILL, NORTH CAROLINA around the top and sides, with green enamel laurel branches running around the lower half of the disc. Inside sits a town scene struck in gold relief: buildings with pitched roofs and a spired structure at left, a larger columned building at center right, trees and foliage behind them, and a low bank across the foreground.
Banner Lettering: CHIEF runs across the fluted crown in large raised letters, struck straight into the metal rather than onto a banner. A plain gold scroll ribbon with folded ends sits beneath the crown, left blank. Below the seal, a gold scroll with curled ends reads MINT HILL and a second scroll beneath it reads POLICE. A small gold plaque at the base carries four stars in a row, marking rank rather than a badge number.
Enamel Detail: Color is used sparingly here. Black enamel fills CHIEF, MINT HILL, POLICE, and the four stars, and green enamel fills only the laurel branches inside the seal ring. The town scene itself takes no enamel at all, reading as raised gold on gold, so the green laurel is the single spot of color on the whole badge.
Finish Quality: Polished gold carries the oval, the fluted crown, the sunburst, the banners, the seal, and every letter, with no secondary plating tone. The flutes and the sunburst rays are struck at different scales so the crown reads separately from the field behind the seal, and the town scene holds the spire and the columned facade cleanly without color to help it. For another gold badge with a struck city seal and no color behind it, see the Boston Fire Department badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Oval Sunburst 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 Mint Hill Police design?
Yes. Owl Badges produces die-struck metal badges for police departments nationwide. This oval sunburst style can be ordered as shown, or the seal, the rank line, and the banner text can be changed to your own department details. There is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you make rank badges with stars like the four-star plaque on this one?
Yes. The plaque at the base of this badge carries four stars marking the chief’s rank rather than a badge number. We can run a set with different rank markings across it, carry a number in that plaque instead, or leave it blank. Send the breakdown with your order and it will appear on your proof.
Can you use a single accent color like the green laurel on this badge?
Yes. The laurel branches in the seal ring are the only color on this piece besides the black lettering, and the town scene takes no enamel at all. Holding color to one element keeps a gold badge from looking busy, and we can place an accent anywhere in your design or leave the badge entirely bare.
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 a fluted crown, a struck sunburst, and a relief town scene 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 crown and the relief seal 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 Mint Hill Police name on it?
Yes. Metal badges bearing a real agency name — including the Mint Hill Police Department — are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives, and require proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter. If you change the seal and department name to your own, no credentials are needed.
