Paramedic Arrowhead Patch — Order This Winged Caduceus & Compass Design
Design S1086A at a glance
An arrowhead-teardrop outline edged in royal blue, carrying a winged caduceus and a star of life set on a compass, in royal blue, white and tan. The lettering holds a paramedic-services name, a founding-year line, a unit designation and a two-word motto; each line restitches to your service, and the tan can shift to any accent color.
Arrowhead teardrop cutRoyal blue edgeWinged caduceusStar of lifeCompass3 thread colors
About this winged caduceus arrowhead design
The arrowhead teardrop is an unusual silhouette for EMS, and it carries a quiet message: forward motion, a point aimed at the next call. Setting the star of life on a compass adds the sense of a crew that goes wherever it is sent, and the winged caduceus finishes the medical story. With only royal blue, white and tan in play, the patch stays clean and stitches crisply even at smaller sizes.
Services usually reword the four lettering lines, swap the caduceus for the staff of Asclepius if they prefer the single-snake symbol, or deepen the tan to gold for a dress version. 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.
Paramedic arrowhead patch quick facts
- Embroidered paramedic arrowhead patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days, including on custom outlines like this arrowhead.
- The arrowhead's sharp point is hot-cut so it doesn't round under a merrow wrap, while the teardrop's gentle curve can be merrowed; the proof shows which edge this outline gets.
- Three-color designs like this one stay crisp down to about 3" tall.
- Response units often order a second arrowhead in subdued tan and black for tactical medics.
- Owl Badges has been manufacturing custom patches in Simi Valley, California, since 1999.
Customize this paramedic arrowhead: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform sleeves, hook-side velcro for vests and response bags, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 3"–12" tall — 4" to 4.5" is the usual shoulder size for this outline
- Colorways: royal blue, white and tan as shown, or a subdued tan-and-black tactical build
- Border: royal blue edge (shown) that follows the arrowhead taper
- Thread: metallic gold or silver available for the caduceus wings
- Artwork: the compass or caduceus redraws to your service emblem at no art charge
Who orders this design
Paramedic services, tactical EMS teams and quick-response units order this arrowhead when they want a patch that doesn't blend in with neighboring agencies at a mutual-aid scene. Fire-rescue EMS divisions sometimes adopt it for a specialty response team. Orders typically run 20 to 60 patches, often on velcro.
Custom paramedic arrowhead 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.
Paramedic arrowhead patch questions
Does the arrowhead outline cost more than a shield?
No. Custom outlines price the same as standard shapes at the same size and quantity.
Will the point of the arrowhead fray?
No. A hot-cut edge is heat-sealed as it's cut and a merrowed edge is wrapped in overlocked thread, so neither frays through washing and daily wear.
Can we change the tan to gold?
Yes. Recolor any element in the markup tool, including metallic gold for a dress version.
Can the unit line carry our team name?
Yes. Every lettering line restitches to your exact wording — service name, year, unit and motto.
How do I send our changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle, note and recolor. Your marked design attaches to the quote.
Want a more traditional outline?
An arrowhead is a statement shape; many services prefer something classic. The EMS designs beyond this arrowhead with winged caduceus and compass include rounds, shields and Maltese crosses. To compare backings, builds and quantity pricing first, the patch ordering guide for arrowhead-cut paramedic emblems walks through the whole order.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.