Fire Honor Guard Patch — Order This Laurel and Helmet Maltese Cross
Design S0859A at a glance
A maltese cross with a gold rope edge, stitched in navy, red, gold and silver around a fire helmet with a crossed axe and hook, accompanied by a laurel and flames. The lettering is spare — a department name, a pair of matching numerals and a short motto line — which keeps the ceremonial details in focus.
Maltese cross shapeGold rope edgeFire helmetCrossed axe and hookLaurelFlames
About this laurel and helmet ceremonial maltese cross
A laurel is the clearest signal in heraldry for honor and service, and paired with a gold rope edge it gives this cross the finish of a dress-uniform piece. The helmet with crossed axe and hook keeps it grounded in firefighting work, and the four-color palette, with silver alongside the gold, gives honor guard units the metallic contrast they look for.
Make it your detail's: set your department name and station numerals, reword the motto, switch the laurel and rope edge to metallic gold for formal events, or add an honor guard tab beneath the 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 honor guard patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire honor guard 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.
- Honor guard details commonly order metallic gold thread for the laurel and rope edge.
- Rope edges finish the cross with a twisted-cord border instead of a plain merrow.
- Honor guard runs are often small, and the 10-patch minimum covers most details.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this laurel maltese cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for Class A and dress uniforms, iron-on for caps, velcro for bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" is the shoulder standard; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red, gold and silver as shown, or black and gold for a mourning-band version
- Border: gold rope edge (shown) or silver rope
- Thread: metallic gold and silver for the laurel, helmet and edge
- Artwork: the helmet front redraws with your company number at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire department honor guards, ceremonial units and pipe-and-drum corps order this cross for Class A uniforms, funerals, parades and promotion ceremonies. Departments also use it as a recognition patch for long-service awards. Most details keep the laurel and add metallic thread, with a small station-wear run in standard thread.
Custom fire honor guard 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 honor guard patch questions
Can the laurel and rope edge be metallic gold?
Yes. Metallic gold and silver are both available for the laurel, helmet and rope edge — most honor guard details choose them for dress uniforms.
Can the numerals and department name change?
Yes. The department name, both numerals and the motto line restitch to your exact wording, shown on the proof before production.
Can we add an honor guard tab?
Yes. A matching tab or rocker can be ordered alongside the cross in the same colors, quoted together on one order.
Is a small run possible for a ceremonial detail?
Yes. The minimum is ten patches, which covers most honor guard details; additional pieces can be reordered later from the same proof.
How do I request changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the laurel or helmet, pin notes on the lettering, switch colorways. The marked-up design is attached to your quote.
Looking for a different fire department patch?
This page covers one ceremonial laurel cross. For duty and station designs, browse the fire department patches crews compare with this laurel and helmet cross. Comparing embroidered against woven, or starting from your department seal? The patch guide that prices a laurel honor cross from ten pieces explains every option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.