Fire District Helmet Patch — Order This Hydrant and Axes Maltese Cross
Design S1384A at a glance
A gold-edged maltese cross in red, black and gold with a fire helmet resting on a hydrant at its center, crossed axes and a ladder around it. Three lettering lines carry the district name, an established year and a district fire line — a no-nonsense layout that looks right on every shirt in the station.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderFire helmetHydrantCrossed axes and ladder3 thread colors
About this fire helmet and hydrant maltese cross
Some patches tell a story; this one states the job. The helmet on the hydrant is the most recognizable pairing in the fire service, and the crossed axes and ladder round out the tools of the trade. Red, black and gold are the colors most districts already wear, so the patch slots into existing uniforms without a single color change.
Order it as shown or adapt it: set your district name and founding year in the lettering, add a station number to the district line, or recolor the field to navy 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.
Fire district helmet patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire district helmet 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.
- Red, black and gold is the most common palette we stitch for fire districts.
- District patches often carry a station number in the bottom line so one art serves every house.
- A helmet-on-hydrant emblem stays recognizable on a 2.5" cap patch.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this helmet and hydrant cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for Class A and B shirts, iron-on for station tees, velcro for turnout bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" for shoulders; 9"–11" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, black and gold as shown, or navy and gold — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a bolder edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the border, axes and lettering
- Artwork: the helmet redraws in your department's helmet style at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire protection districts, municipal fire departments and fire-rescue stations order this cross for duty shirts, station wear and retiree gifts. Districts with several stations often keep one art and change the bottom line per house. A jacket-back version is a frequent second size.
Custom fire district helmet 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.
Fire district helmet patch questions
Can the district line include our station number?
Yes. The district name, established year and district line all restitch to your wording, including a station or company number.
Can the helmet match the style our crews wear?
Yes. Tell us the helmet style, or send a photo, and we redraw it on the hydrant at no art charge.
Is metallic gold thread available?
Yes. Metallic gold works on the border, the axes and the lettering — note it on your quote and the proof reflects it.
What size suits a jacket back?
Nine to eleven inches. The helmet and hydrant gain full detail at that size, and the lettering opens up.
How do I send changes?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the parts to change, pin notes on each line and switch colorways. The marked version rides along with your quote.
Looking for a different fire design, or the full catalog?
This page covers one district cross. For volunteer, rescue and specialty layouts, browse the fire department patches that sit beside this helmet-on-hydrant maltese cross. Comparing fire patch builds, or starting from your own art? The patch guide that prices a red-and-gold helmet and hydrant cross from ten pieces up covers each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.