Fire Hydrant Patch — Order This Helmet and Crossed Axes Maltese Design
Design S0569A at a glance
A bold red Maltese cross outlined in gold, with a firefighter's helmet set over a pair of crossed axes and a hydrant planted below. The four cross arms carry the department name, founding year, motto and division line — each arm restitches to your wording.
Maltese cross cutGold borderFire helmetCrossed axesHydrantFour lettered arms
About this helmet, hydrant and crossed axes Maltese design
This layout puts three of the fire service's most recognizable tools in one stack: helmet on top, axes crossed behind, hydrant at the base. Because the palette is just red and gold, the silhouette carries the design — it reads from across an apparatus floor and still holds detail on a 3-inch cap patch.
Rework it as you like: put your department name and year on the arms, change the motto, add a station number to the lower arm, or replace the helmet stack with your own department crest. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Fire Helmet Hydrant Crossed Axes Maltese Patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire department patches in this style cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Free mockups arrive within 4 hours, and your stitch-ready proof comes 6–12 hours after ordering.
- A two-color Maltese cross like this is one of the lowest-cost fire patches to embroider, because fewer thread changes mean shorter run times.
- Shoulder-size patches run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; jacket backs run 8" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this helmet, hydrant and crossed axes patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for turnout coats, iron-on for station polos and caps, hook-side velcro for go-bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: red and gold as shown, or black-and-gold, navy-and-silver and all-black subdued — preview in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed where the arms allow, or hot-cut to follow the cross points exactly
- Thread: metallic gold for the helmet and axes, or flat gold for a matte finish
- Artwork: the helmet-and-hydrant stack can be replaced with your department crest, redrawn from a photo or PDF at no charge
Who orders this design
Municipal and volunteer departments order this as a standard shoulder patch, and it is a common choice for engine companies that want a traditional cross without commissioning new art. Departments also buy small runs for station caps, bags and retirement shadow boxes.
Custom fire hydrant patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches 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.
Fire Helmet Hydrant Crossed Axes Maltese Patch questions
Can our own emblem replace the helmet, hydrant and crossed axes artwork?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of an existing patch, or a PDF and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn artwork before anything is produced.
Can the hydrant become our engine number?
Yes. The base element can be swapped for a numeral, a station number in a circle, or a small apparatus outline — your mockup shows the change before you order.
Can the lettering panels carry our exact wording?
Yes. Every text field on this design restitches to your department name, designation and motto — the mockup shows your wording in place before you commit.
Is this design available in other colors?
Yes. We embroider it in any palette, including subdued and blackout versions — preview colorways in the markup tool on this page and your quote references the version you picked.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways, and place your own emblem on the patch. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one fire design. For other crosses and shields, the fire department patch styles besides this helmet and hydrant cross lists every shape we embroider. Comparing embroidered with woven or PVC builds, or bringing your own artwork? See the how the helmet and crossed axes concept is priced and built.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.