Octagon Fire Truck Patch — Order This Vintage Ladder Engine Design
Design S1253A at a glance
An octagon with a gold merrowed edge, centered on a vintage fire truck carrying a ladder. Olive green, gold and white give it an outdoorsy, heritage look that suits rural departments better than the usual red. Two lettering lines carry a fire protection name and a services line.
Octagon shapeGold merrowed borderVintage fire truckLadderTwo lettering lines3 thread colors
About this vintage ladder truck octagon
Vintage apparatus says tradition, and rural departments often have a restored engine that anchors parades and open houses. This octagon puts a classic truck with its ladder front and center, giving the patch a heritage feel without any extra ornament. The olive green palette is the surprise — a color that fits brush gear and rural station wear better than red does.
Make it your department’s: set your name and services line in the lettering, redraw the truck to match your own antique rig, or switch olive for red and gold. 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.
Octagon fire truck patch quick facts
- Embroidered octagon fire truck 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.
- Apparatus patches can be redrawn from a photo of your own engine, ladder truck or tanker.
- Octagon patches are usually ordered at 3.5" to 4" across for sleeves.
- Olive and gold palettes are a common choice for rural and wildland fire companies.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this vintage fire truck octagon: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for caps and tees, hook-side velcro for apparatus bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" across for sleeves; 3" for caps
- Colorways: olive green, gold and white as shown, or red, gold and black — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a classic fire look
- Thread: metallic gold available on the ladder and trim
- Artwork: the truck redraws to match your own antique or current apparatus at no art charge
Who orders this design
Rural fire departments, fire protection districts and volunteer companies with heritage apparatus order this octagon for station wear and brush gear. It is also a favorite for parade, muster and open-house runs. Orders usually pair sew-on sleeve patches with iron-on cap versions.
Custom octagon fire truck 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.
Octagon fire truck patch questions
Can the truck be redrawn as our own engine?
Yes. Send a photo of your antique or current apparatus and we redraw it stitch-ready — ladder, lights and all — at no art charge.
Can the lettering carry our district name?
Yes. Both lettering lines restitch to your wording, and your 4-hour mockup shows them on the octagon.
Is a red version available?
Yes. Red, gold and black or red and white versions stitch cleanly; preview them in the markup tool before you request a quote.
Is this design good for parade and muster runs?
Yes. Many departments order a small run in a contrasting color for events alongside their uniform patches.
Where do I mark changes to the octagon?
In the markup tool built into the quote form — circle the truck or lettering, pin notes and test colorways, and the edited octagon travels with your quote.
Need another fire department design?
For Maltese crosses, shields and rounds in traditional red and gold, browse the fire department patch range beside this vintage ladder truck octagon. If you are choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, the ordering guide that prices a vintage fire truck octagon at every quantity lays out each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.