Paramedic Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Winged Caduceus Star of Life Design
Design S1215A at a glance
A navy-edged Maltese cross worked mainly in orange, with a star of life and a winged caduceus at its center. The lettering holds the service name, a location line and a founding year, and each one restitches to yours. Orange is the reason paramedic services pick it: the color matches the safety gear crews already wear on scene.
Maltese cross shapeNavy merrowed borderStar of lifeWinged caduceusOrange-led palette3 thread colors
About this orange Maltese cross paramedic design
Orange rarely leads on EMS insignia, which is why this cross stands apart in a lineup of blue stars of life. The Maltese cross nods to the fire-service roots many paramedic programs share, while the star of life and winged caduceus at the center keep the medical identity unmistakable. A navy merrowed edge frames the bright field so the outline stays crisp on dark uniforms.
Buy it as drawn or adapt it: put your service name and year in the lettering, trade orange for red or royal blue, or drop the wings from the caduceus for a simpler center, all at no art charge. 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 Maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered orange paramedic 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.
- Orange thread on a Maltese cross stays visible against navy, black and dark-grey uniforms.
- Maltese crosses 3.5" wide and up give the caduceus wings room to stitch cleanly.
- Fire-based paramedic programs often keep the cross; standalone services sometimes switch to a round.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this paramedic Maltese cross patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, hook-side velcro for vests and rig jackets, iron-on for station tees
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" across for shoulders; 9"–10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: orange, navy and white as shown, or red, royal blue or a blackout build — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or orange merrowed to carry the color to the edge
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark lettering available for night calls; metallic gold optional for the caduceus
- Artwork: the caduceus redraws as a Rod of Asclepius if your medical director prefers, at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Paramedic services, fire-based EMS programs and ambulance providers that run advanced life support crews order this cross for duty shirts, rig jackets and response vests. Agencies already using orange on their trucks match it here so the patch and the apparatus look like one fleet. Academy graduating classes are a common second order.
Custom paramedic 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.
Paramedic Maltese cross patch questions
Can the orange be changed to our agency color?
Yes. Red, royal blue, maroon or green all stitch well on this cross. Switch colorways in the markup tool and your 4-hour mockup shows the version you chose.
Should the center be a caduceus or a Rod of Asclepius?
Either works. The design shows a winged caduceus, but many medical directors prefer the single-serpent rod — mark it on the design and we redraw it at no art charge.
Can the location and year lines carry our wording?
Yes. The service name, location and established year all restitch to your exact text, or the year line can be removed.
Is a Maltese cross right for a non-fire paramedic service?
Plenty of standalone services use it for its emergency-service heritage. If you would rather not, the same center moves onto a round or shield at the same price.
How do I send changes to this design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the center emblem, pin notes on each lettering line and try other colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote.
Want another paramedic layout, or the full patch range?
One orange cross is a single option among many medical emblems. The ems patch collection with orange Maltese crosses, rounds and winged caduceus shields covers ambulance, flight and EMT layouts too. If your open question is backing, size or quantity pricing, the patch ordering walkthrough for high-visibility paramedic crosses explains each build before you order.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.