Laurel Border Eagle Top Shield Badge with Sunburst — Design & Order Style 3-E17CMB
Style 3-E17CMB at a glance
A traditional eagle top shield with fine sunburst rays fanning out from a large round seal well. A laurel wreath runs up both sides as the border, and the four panels stack from an arched title across the top to a number plate at the base. It is the shape most people picture when they think of a police shield.
Eagle topLaurel borderSunburst backgroundFour text panelsSeal well, 34.5% of faceNumber plate
Style 3-E17CMB options
Straight from the TrueBadge Designer — every option below is available on this exact badge.
Aa 4 text panels
◐ 31 platings
+ 20 more finishes
✦ Panel finish
⚲ Attachment
Design this badge online
Open style 3-E17CMB in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer™: type every panel, drop in your seal, choose plating and finish, and see your tiered price live before you order.
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About the laurel border eagle top shield badge
The laurel border is what sets this traditional shield apart from plainer eagle tops: the wreath frames the sunburst and gives the badge a dress-uniform look. The seal well is one of the larger ones on a shield this size, about a third of the face, so detailed state seals keep their fine lines.
Use the top panel for a title, the next two for the agency name and department, and the base plate for a number or rank stars. Configure it in the TrueBadge Designer and order at the live price, or let our art team prepare it from your quote request.
Laurel border eagle top shield badge quick facts
- Price is tiered by quantity: $160 for a single badge, $75 each at 10 and $50 each at 100 or more.
- There is no minimum order — single badges are welcome.
- Standard production takes 8–14 weeks, and rush production is available — your quote gives the rush timing for your order.
- Style 3-E17CMB has four text panels: three of 40 characters and an 18-character panel.
- Mold and setup are free, and your mold stays on file for reorders.
- Owl Badges is a US-based manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, since 1999, and every badge has a 2-year warranty.
Customize this laurel border eagle top shield badge: panels, seal, plating and finish
- Panels: title, agency name, department and a number or rank stars
- Seal: state seal, custom seal or your logo in the large center well
- Plating: 31 platings — 24K gold, silver, two-tone, black, gunmetal, antique and matte finishes, plus awareness colors
- Panel finish: standard, background color, UV colored or hard enamel
- Attachment: safety pin, belt clip, wallet clip, velcro, screws, or no attachment
- Fit: a traditional shield that suits standard badge wallets and uniform mounts
Who orders this badge
Police departments, chiefs and ceremonial units order this shield for dress uniforms and promotions, where the laurel border reads as an honor detail. Departments often use it for a chief or command badge alongside a plainer line-officer shield.
One design, six ways to wear it
Order this badge in metal, or have the same design made as an embroidered patch, a flex badge, a PVC rubber badge, a lapel pin or a Jr Sticker Badge.
Custom laurel border eagle top shield badge pricing — die-struck
What your quote covers
- Your exact badge — panels, seal, plating, finish and attachment, priced per badge
- A free artwork proof within 4 hours, to approve before anything is struck
- Free mold and setup — and the mold stays on file for reorders
- Rush production — tell us your date and we quote the rush timing
How style 3-E17CMB measures up
The 3-E17CMB measures 2.185" × 3.0625" as a standard metal badge. Here is how it compares with the nearest eagle-top shield styles:
Style 3-E17CMB sizes and minimums
Every size below is available on this exact badge in the designer and by quote.
- 2.185" × 3.0625" Standard
- 2.185" × 3.0625" Premium
- 0.89" × 1.25" Lapel Pin
- 2.185" × 3.0625" Flex Badges
How ordering this badge works
Design it or request a quote
Build this badge in the TrueBadge Designer and order online, or send it to us marked up with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your artwork
Your free artwork proof arrives within 4 hours of your quote request. Nothing is struck until you approve it.
Place your order
Check out online at the price shown in the designer, or approve your quote in our production portal. Production starts once your order is placed.
Struck, finished, shipped
Standard production takes 8–14 weeks, with rush available. We confirm your shipping address by phone and email tracking the day your badges ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Laurel border eagle top shield badge questions
What does the laurel border add?
It frames the sunburst with a leaf wreath on both sides, giving the shield a more formal, ceremonial look than a plain line border.
How large is the seal well?
About 34.5% of the face, large enough for a detailed state seal or a full-color custom logo.
How much does this badge cost?
Price is tiered: $160 for a single badge, $75 each at 10 and $50 each at 100 or more. Mold and setup are free. Finish add-ons: Background +$20, UV colored +$20, Hard enamel +$25 per badge.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 8–14 weeks from artwork approval. Rush production is available; enter your date in the quote form and we quote the rush timing for your order.
What is the bottom panel used for?
It takes up to 18 characters, typically a badge number or a row of rank stars.
Is agency verification needed?
Yes, for law-enforcement badges from federal, state and local agencies. We verify before the badge goes into production.
Specifications reviewed and updated October 21, 2026
Order this badge for your team
If you are outfitting a department, compare layouts at department badge configurations. County offices working from a seal change should look at badge styles for sheriff departments. For a single badge on your own account, use single-officer badge orders.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the badge, then type what you want changed there.