Firefighter Maltese Cross Patch — Order the Helmet & Axes
Design S0613A at a glance
A maltese cross run with a black border instead of the usual gold — a quieter, harder frame — holding a traditional fire helmet over crossed axes with flame work beneath. The arms carry district, service-year and unit wording, and four colorways catalog for this design, from the red-black shown to a full blackout that companies order for memorial wear.
Maltese cross shapeBlack merrowed borderTraditional fire helmetCrossed axesFlame base work4 cataloged colorways
About this black-bordered helmet maltese
The black merrow changes the whole temperature of a fire cross: where gold frames read ceremonial, black reads working — and companies increasingly order both from one design. The helmet here is drawn traditional, high crown and long rear brim, and the axes cross behind it at the angle that keeps both heads visible at shoulder size.
Run it as drawn or set your tone: restitch the arms with district and service years, order the blackout colorway for memorial details, or have the helmet redrawn in your company's style at no art charge. 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.
Firefighter maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered firefighter maltese cross patch orders 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.
- Companies ordering duty shirts take sew-on; job shirts and hoodies run iron-on.
- The black-border treatment is the only cataloged maltese we run with a non-gold merrow — ordered most for memorial and honor-guard wear.
- Shoulder crosses run 3.5" to 4.5" across; job-shirt backs take the 6" cut.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this design: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for job shirts and hoodies, hook-side velcro for bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" shoulder wear; 6" for job-shirt backs
- Colorways: red-black as shown, or all-red, blackout and gold-trim — four colorways catalog
- Border: merrowed in black (shown) or traditional gold
- Thread: any colorway, including a full blackout memorial set
- Artwork: the helmet redraws in your company's traditional or modern style from a photo at no charge
Who orders this design
Fire companies order this black-bordered cross for duty shirts and job shirts, with the blackout colorway reserved for memorial and honor-guard details. Houses that have run the same gold-frame patch for decades pick this as a second, working-tone cross — same identity, harder frame — and the service-year arms fill at order time.
Custom firefighter maltese cross 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 Crossed Axes Black Maltese Patch questions
Why a black border instead of gold?
Black reads working rather than ceremonial, and it is our only non-gold maltese merrow. Gold-trim remains one of the four cataloged colorways if you want both.
Is there a memorial colorway?
Yes — full blackout, ordered for honor-guard and memorial wear. Preview all four colorways in the markup tool.
What backing do job shirts take?
Iron-on works on cold-wash job shirts and hoodies; duty shirts through industrial laundering run sew-on.
Can the arms carry service years?
Yes. District, unit, service years and motto — each arm restitches to your exact wording.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the helmet, pin notes, pick a colorway. The markup attaches to your quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one working-tone cross. For phoenix shields and heritage carts, the fire department patch crosses beyond this black-bordered helmet design shows every fire cut. Ordering duty and honor-guard sets together? Begin with the patch ordering guide for pairing duty and memorial colorways.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.