Phoenix Firefighter Patch — Order This Water Drop Maltese Cross
Design S0883A at a glance
A gold-edged maltese cross with a phoenix rising in flames over a pair of crossed axes, and water drops worked into the emblem. Four lettering lines carry the department name, the engine company and number, a founding year and a three-word motto, while navy, red, orange and gold give the flames a full heat gradient.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderPhoenix in flamesCrossed axesWater dropsFour lettering lines
About this phoenix and water drop maltese cross
Phoenix crests are popular in the fire service for an obvious reason — rising from flames is the job description. What sets this cross apart is the water: drops worked in alongside the bird balance the fire with the thing that puts it out, so the emblem reads as suppression rather than just blaze. Orange joins red and gold to give the flames a real gradient against navy.
Customize it before ordering: set your department and engine company in the lettering, change the founding year and motto, or recolor the phoenix to your house colors. 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.
Phoenix firefighter patch quick facts
- Embroidered phoenix firefighter 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.
- Four-color flame gradients need about 3.5" of width to blend smoothly in thread.
- Engine company numbers are the most frequent edit on station crosses and add no cost.
- Navy-field crosses hold their contrast on both red and black station shirts.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this phoenix cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, iron-on for hoodies and tees, velcro for bag flaps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4"–4.5" for shoulders; 8"–11" for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red, orange and gold as shown, or a black field with the same flames — preview in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a hotter edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the axes and edging; flames in standard or fluorescent orange
- Artwork: the phoenix redraws in your crew's own style, or swaps for your mascot, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Engine companies, career and volunteer departments and fire-rescue stations order this phoenix cross for station wear, Class B shirts and anniversary jackets. Companies rebuilding after a hard year adopt the phoenix with meaning; others simply like the heat of the palette. Most runs pair shoulder crosses with a few jacket backs.
Custom phoenix firefighter 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.
Phoenix firefighter patch questions
Can the engine company line show our own number?
Yes. Department name, engine company and number, founding year and motto all restitch to your wording — set in the proof before production.
Can the phoenix be recolored to our house colors?
Yes. Any flame palette stitches at no extra cost; try alternatives in the markup tool and your quote references the version you pick.
What do the water drops add to the design?
Balance. They pair the fire with suppression so the emblem reads as firefighting work — mark them for removal if you prefer pure flame.
Does a four-color flame gradient work on small patches?
From about 3.5 inches wide it blends smoothly. Smaller caps and chest patches get a simplified two-tone flame on your proof.
How do I mark up this design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form — circle the phoenix, pin notes on each line and switch colorways. Your marked-up version rides with the quote automatically.
Need another firehouse layout?
This page covers one phoenix cross. For volunteer rounds, rescue shields and company crosses, browse the fire department designs stitched alongside this water-drop phoenix cross. Comparing embroidery with woven or PVC, or bringing your own art? The patch overview that takes a water-drop phoenix cross from art to stitched order covers each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.