Advanced EMS Compass Patch — Order This Lamp and Caduceus Shield
Design S1056A at a glance
A navy shield edged in royal blue, with an initial letter at its heart joined by a lamp, caduceus symbols and a compass. Five lettering lines carry the service name, an established year, a motto, a division line and a service-area line. It is a dense, layered layout built for an advanced EMS service that wants its own initial on the sleeve.
Shield shapeRoyal blue merrowed borderInitial-letter emblemLamp and compassCaduceus symbolsFive lettering lines
About this advanced EMS lamp and compass shield design
Most EMS patches lead with the star of life; this one leads with an initial. The lamp is the old symbol of care through the night, the compass speaks to finding the call, and the caduceus symbols tie both back to medicine. Four thread colors — navy, gold, grey and red — keep a busy composition readable, with the royal blue edge separating it from a dark uniform.
Make it yours before it stitches: set your own initial in the center, put your service and division names in the lettering lines, or replace the motto with your agency's. 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.
Advanced EMS compass patch quick facts
- Embroidered advanced EMS 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.
- An initial-letter center works best with one or two letters; three-letter monograms condense on the proof.
- ALS services often order a second run with a different division line for each supervisor district.
- Four-color shields like this one hold fine compass and lamp detail at 4" tall and above.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this advanced EMS shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for crew shirts, iron-on for duffels and caps, hook-side velcro for vests and medic packs
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" keeps the compass points sharp; 9"+ suits jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, gold, grey and red as shown, or a black field with silver detail — preview in the markup tool
- Border: royal blue merrowed (shown), or gold to match the emblem
- Thread: metallic gold for the lamp and caduceus symbols
- Artwork: the letter, lamp and compass redraw to your own emblem at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Advanced life support services, paramedic-level ambulance providers and county EMS divisions order this shield when they want an identity mark built around their own initial. Services with several divisions keep the emblem and change only the division line. Supervisors often add a smaller chest version for polos and jackets.
Custom advanced EMS shield 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.
Advanced EMS compass patch questions
Can the center letter become our own initial?
Yes. The initial restitches to any letter, or to a two-letter monogram, and the lamp, compass and caduceus symbols are rearranged around it on your proof.
Can we drop the motto line?
Yes. Any of the five lettering lines can be reworded or removed; the shield rebalances the remaining lines so the layout doesn't look empty.
Will the compass detail survive at small sizes?
At 3.5" and above it stays crisp. For a 3" chest patch we simplify the compass points slightly and show the result on your proof first.
Can we get it in PVC for medic bags?
Yes. The same art molds as a PVC patch with hook backing, and many services quote embroidered and PVC versions together.
How do I show you our changes?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the letter or any lettering line, pin notes and switch colorways. The marked version rides along with your quote.
Looking for another EMS layout, or a different starting point?
If an initial-letter emblem isn't the right fit, the EMS designs ranging past this lamp, compass and initial-letter shield include star of life, helicopter and maltese cross layouts for every kind of crew. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from a sketch? The patch ordering guide that walks a lamp-and-compass emblem from art to proof covers materials, minimums and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.