Volunteer Fire Diamond Patch — Order This Maltese Cross and Hydrant Design
Design S1308A at a glance
A diamond-shaped fire patch with a red merrowed edge, built around a Maltese cross carrying a helmet, an axe, a ladder and a hydrant. Lettering carries a volunteer fire department name, a founding year and a three-word motto line. Red, gold and white keep it squarely in fire-service tradition.
Diamond shapeRed merrowed borderMaltese crossHelmet and axeLadder and hydrant3 thread colors
About this volunteer Maltese diamond design
Volunteer companies often want the full toolkit on the patch, and this design fits it all inside the Maltese cross: helmet, axe, ladder and hydrant, each one a piece of the job. Turning the patch on its point as a diamond gives the cross more room than a round of the same width. Red, gold and white is the palette people expect from a firehouse, which keeps the patch instantly recognizable.
Customize it for your department: your company name across the top, your own founding year, a three-word motto of your choosing, or your engine number on the helmet. 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.
Volunteer fire diamond patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire 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 this Maltese cross diamond.
- Volunteer departments often order a 10- to 25-piece first run, then reorder as new members join.
- Diamond fire patches are usually worn point-up at 4" tall.
- Gold thread on the tools can be upgraded to metallic gold for dress uniforms and banquet wear.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer fire patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts and turnout jackets, iron-on for caps and T-shirts, velcro for bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" point-to-point — 4" for sleeves, 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, gold and white as shown, or black and gold, or navy and red
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or gold or black merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold available for the helmet, axe and ladder
- Artwork: your company or engine number added to the helmet at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire departments, fire companies and auxiliaries order this diamond for turnout-gear jackets, station wear and caps. Departments marking a founding anniversary often buy a commemorative run with the year highlighted. Ladies' auxiliaries and junior firefighter programs order matching versions with their own line wording.
Custom volunteer fire 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.
Volunteer fire diamond patch questions
Can our engine or company number go on the helmet?
Yes. A company number on the helmet front stitches cleanly at sleeve size, and your proof shows it placed.
Can we change the motto line?
Yes. The motto, department name and founding year all restitch to your wording, and the 4-hour mockup shows the exact text.
Is a diamond appropriate for a fire department patch?
Yes. Worn point-up it fits the same shoulder space as a shield, and the shape gives the Maltese cross extra room.
Can we order a small first run?
Yes. The minimum is 10 pieces, so a volunteer company can start small and reorder as membership grows.
How do I show you changes to the Maltese diamond?
Mark the design with the markup tool in the quote form — circle the helmet or hydrant, pin a note on the motto line, switch the colorway. The marked-up version rides along with your quote.
Looking at other fire department designs?
This diamond is one option for a volunteer company. The fire department patch range beside this hydrant and ladder Maltese diamond covers rounds, shields and company crests. For materials, backings and quantity pricing, the patch guide for pricing a volunteer Maltese diamond run walks through every build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.