Fire Apparatus Patch — Order This Engine & Maltese Cross Round
Design S0939A at a glance
A gold-edged round patch in maroon, red and gold with a fire engine set on a Maltese cross, along with axes and a ladder. The lettering includes a local fire department name, a founding year, a station and engine company line and a motto. It’s an engine company patch that puts the apparatus front and center.
Round shapeGold merrowed borderFire engineMaltese crossAxes and ladderStation and engine line
About this engine and Maltese cross round
Engine companies are proud of their rigs, and this round puts the apparatus right on the cross. Axes and a ladder complete the fire service toolkit. Maroon and red give it a richer look than a single red, and gold ties it together. The round shape keeps the lettering and the engine in balance, which is why it works for station-specific patches.
Customize it with your station and engine company numbers, redraw the engine to match your actual rig, or add your founding year. 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 apparatus patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire apparatus patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- The engine-on-cross round can be rushed in 7–10 days.
- We can redraw the engine from a photo of your actual apparatus.
- Station-specific rounds often share one art with only the numbers changed.
- Maroon and red together add depth without leaving the fire palette.
- Owl Badges has embroidered engine company rounds like this apparatus design in Simi Valley, California, since 1999.
Customize this apparatus patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station wear, velcro for jackets, iron-on for family and fan shirts
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" sleeves, 10" jacket backs
- Colorways: maroon, red and gold as shown, or classic red and gold
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or maroon
- Thread: metallic gold for the border and axes
- Artwork: redraw the engine from a photo of your rig, or add a ladder truck, at no charge
Who orders this design
Engine companies, single-station departments and stations commissioning a new rig order this round. Departments often release it when a new apparatus goes into service. Orders include uniform patches and an iron-on run for families and supporters.
Custom fire apparatus 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 apparatus patch questions
Can you draw our actual fire engine?
Yes. Send a photo of your apparatus and we redraw it on the cross at no art charge. The mockup shows it within 4 hours.
Can the engine be a ladder truck or tanker instead?
Yes. Any apparatus — ladder truck, tanker, brush rig or rescue — can take the engine’s place.
Can we change the station and engine numbers?
Yes. The station and engine company line restitches to your numbers.
Do you make versions for families and supporters?
Yes. An iron-on run of the same patch can be ordered on the same quote.
How do I mark up changes?
With the markup tool in the quote form, circle the engine and add notes or colorways.
Exploring other engine company designs?
This round celebrates one apparatus. The fire department designs beyond this engine-on-cross round include shields, crosses and rescue emblems. Comparing embroidery, woven or PVC for station gear? The ordering guide for apparatus and engine company rounds covers builds, backings and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.