Police Embroidered Patch for Amherst Massachusetts Founded 1759 Open Book Seal and Gold Ring
Custom police patch featuring the Amherst Massachusetts circular seal with open book and laurel branch, Founded 1759, and bold gold lettering on navy twill
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Location
United States
Factory
Direct
Description
This custom police embroidered patch was designed for the Amherst Police Department in Massachusetts, featuring the town’s circular seal with an open book and laurel branch — a fitting emblem for a town renowned as a center of higher education — with the founding year 1759 and bold gold department lettering on a deep navy twill base.
Shape & Base: Wide guitar-pick shield shape with a broad upper field and rounded point at the bottom on heavy navy blue twill fabric with a bright gold yellow merrowed border edge. The deep navy base with gold lettering and border creates a classic, authoritative two-tone law enforcement composition with strong contrast throughout.
Top Section: “AMHERST” is embroidered in large bold gold block lettering centered across the upper field, filling the full shield width with commanding visual weight and clean contrast against the navy twill base. The single city name word sits prominently at the top with generous character spacing and bright gold thread coverage.
Center: A circular town seal with a blue inner field and gold outer ring occupies the center of the patch. The outer ring bears “AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS” in fine gold lettering arching across the upper arc, with “FOUNDED 1759” curved along the lower arc — referencing Amherst’s 18th-century founding and its long institutional history as a Massachusetts college town. At the center of the seal, an open book is rendered in gold and yellow thread — pages spread open with visible page lines suggesting text or learning — a direct reference to Amherst’s identity as home to Amherst College, the University of Massachusetts, and Hampshire College. A laurel or olive branch in gold thread curves beneath or beside the open book, adding a classical academic and civic emblem quality to the seal composition. The blue inner seal field provides clean contrast for the gold book and branch elements.
Bottom Section: “POLICE” is embroidered in large bold gold block lettering centered in the lower field beneath the circular seal, matching the weight and treatment of the “AMHERST” text above and completing the department identification with strong visual symmetry across the full patch face.
Embroidery Quality: The navy base with gold lettering, gold-rimmed circular seal, and gold book emblem creates a cohesive, high-contrast two-tone composition with strong academic and civic identity. The open book at the seal center achieves good page spread detail through directional thread variation. The laurel branch shows individual leaf definition in gold thread. The seal ring text is legible at small scale across both the upper and lower arcs. Gold lettering is bright, dense, and consistent at both the top city name and bottom department text positions. The gold merrowed border provides a clean, durable finish suited for active police uniform wear.
This design reflects the academic heritage seal detail and classic gold-on-navy composition Owl Badges delivers for custom police department embroidered 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 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.