Police Maltese Cross Patch — Order This River, Fish and Feather K9 Design
Design S0982A at a glance
A Maltese cross with a royal blue edge, carrying a star of life, a fish, a feather and a badge on a shield, with a river worked into the scene in royal blue, green, gold and white. The lettering names a police department, a founding year and a K-9 and special ops unit, and every line restitches to your own wording.
Maltese cross shapeRoyal blue hot-cut edgeStar of lifeFish and featherBadge on shield4 thread colors
About this river, fish and feather Maltese cross
This is a story-telling design: a star of life for emergency response, a fish and river for water country, a feather and a badge on a shield for the department itself. Set on a Maltese cross, it signals a unit whose work crosses lines — K9 handling, special operations and, with the star of life, medical response along the water.
Order it as drawn or simplify it: keep the river and star of life and drop the fish, swap the feather for your K9's paw print, or put your own department and unit names in the lettering. 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.
Police Maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered police 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 finish with a hot-cut edge so the arm notches stay clean.
- Designs with four or more small emblems read best at 4" and up; woven helps below that.
- The star of life marks medical response, so some units reserve that version for EMT-trained officers.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this police Maltese cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty uniforms, hook-side velcro for K9 vests and special ops carriers, iron-on for soft goods
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4"–4.5" for shoulders so the emblems stay readable; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: royal blue, green, gold and white as shown, or a subdued gray and tan build for carriers
- Border: royal blue hot-cut edge (shown) or gold to frame the cross
- Thread: metallic gold available for the badge and star
- Artwork: any emblem — fish, feather, badge or star of life — swaps or comes out at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police departments in river and lake country order this cross for K9 handlers, special ops teams and officers who double as first responders on the water. Some units keep the feather as a tribute to local heritage, while K9-only teams often replace it with a paw print. Mixed runs with separate unit lines are common.
Custom police 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.
Police Maltese cross patch questions
Isn't the Maltese cross a fire department shape?
It's most common in fire service, but police units use it too — especially those with rescue or medical roles. The star of life on this design makes that link clear.
Can we simplify the center emblems?
Yes. Any of the fish, feather, badge or star of life can come out, and the remaining elements are re-spaced on your proof.
What size keeps the small emblems legible?
We recommend 4 inches or larger in embroidery. Below that, a woven build holds the fish and feather detail more sharply.
Can K9 and special ops get separate versions?
Yes — order two versions with different unit lines in one run. Both appear on the same proof for approval.
How do I send edits for this cross?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle emblems to remove or swap, pin notes on the lettering, and pick colors. Your markup attaches to the quote automatically.
Comparing cross, shield and star designs?
A Maltese cross is an unusual police cut. Departments weighing it against traditional shields and stars can browse the police patch shapes beyond the river, fish and feather Maltese cross side by side. If the question is whether embroidery or weaving will hold four small emblems, or what a velcro backing adds per piece, the patch materials guide for river and feather Maltese cross builds answers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.