Fire Station Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Engine Cross Design
Design S0807A at a glance
A navy maltese cross edged in gold, centered on a fire engine with a US flag in red and gold. Five lettering lines carry the department name, a founding year, a station number, a district name and a two-word motto. Each station in a department can order the same cross with only the station line changed.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderFire engineUS flagStation number lineFive lettering lines
About this fire engine and flag maltese cross
The maltese cross is the fire service's own symbol, and this version fills it with two images every firefighter recognizes: the engine and the flag. Navy as the field color gives the red and gold room to stand out, and placing the station number on its own line makes the design practical for multi-station departments that want one look across every house.
Reword the department, district and motto lines, set your founding year and station number, or send a photo of your engine so we redraw the apparatus to match. The flag can be dropped if you prefer a plainer cross. 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 station maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire station maltese cross patches 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.
- Maltese crosses are usually ordered at 4" across for shoulders and 10" for jacket backs.
- Navy-field crosses read well on both dark station shirts and light class-B uniforms.
- Flag details stitch in red, white and blue or in gold for a dress version.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this fire station cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station and dress uniforms, iron-on for crew shirts, velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" across — 4" for shoulders; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, gold and red as shown, or a red field with navy accents
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a bolder edge
- Thread: metallic gold for the cross edges and lettering
- Artwork: the engine redraws to match your own apparatus from a photo, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Career and combination fire departments order this cross for station uniforms, with each house's number on its own line. District fire and rescue agencies use the district line to tie stations together. Anniversary orders often include a founding-year dress version in metallic gold.
Custom fire station 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 station maltese cross patch questions
Can each of our stations have its own number?
Yes. The station line restitches per version, so every house can carry its own number on the same cross.
Can the engine look like our apparatus?
Yes. Send a side photo of your engine, ladder or rescue and we redraw it in place at no art charge.
Can we remove the flag?
Yes. The engine can stand alone, or the flag can move to a separate small tab on the sleeve.
What size do departments usually order?
4 inches across for the shoulder and 10 inches or larger for jacket backs.
How do I mark up changes?
In the markup tool on the quote form, circle the engine, pin notes on each line and upload apparatus photos. It attaches to your quote.
Looking at other fire department designs?
This page covers one engine-and-flag cross. The fire department patch lineup beyond this engine and flag maltese cross covers shields, rounds and badge cuts for career and volunteer companies. If you are deciding on materials or starting from a station sketch, the patch guide pricing a five-line station maltese cross by quantity explains each step.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.