Volunteer Firefighter Crossed Axes Patch — Order This Maltese Cross
Design S1400A at a glance
A gold-edged Maltese cross worked in red, gold and cream, with a firefighter in helmet profile set over crossed axes at its center and flames running along the cross arms. The lettering carries a company name, a unit line with its number, a motto and a closing volunteer line, so the whole patch tells a crew's story without needing a separate rocker.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderHelmeted firefighter profileCrossed axesFlames on the arms3 thread colors
About this volunteer firefighter profile cross design
Most Maltese cross patches center a symbol; this one centers a person. The helmeted firefighter in profile turns the emblem into a portrait of the crew itself, and the crossed axes behind it keep the traditional tools in the frame. Flames along the arms add movement, and the red, gold and cream palette stays warm and classic — the look volunteer companies tend to want on a shoulder.
Make it yours before it stitches: set your company name in the arch, change the unit number, swap the motto, or keep the volunteer line for recruiting wear and drop it for the duty set. 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 firefighter crossed axes patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer firefighter 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.
- A single unit-number digit stitches boldest at 0.6" tall or more, which a 4" cross allows.
- Volunteer companies often order this cross twice: a shoulder size for uniforms and a 10" back for sweatshirts.
- Gold merrowing follows a Maltese cross outline in one pass, keeping the notches between the arms even.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer firefighter cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for hoodies and caps, velcro for jacket panels
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 10"–11" for sweatshirt and jacket backs
- Colorways: red, gold and cream as shown, or a navy field with gold flames — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red so the cross reads as one solid shape
- Thread: metallic gold available for the axes and the border
- Artwork: the firefighter profile redraws from a photo of your own helmets at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire companies, rural fire units and auxiliary crews order this cross for station uniforms, recruiting events and company apparel. Departments with several numbered units often buy one run per unit and change only the number. Auxiliaries and junior firefighter programs frequently add a small matching batch for fundraising sweatshirts.
Custom volunteer firefighter 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.
Volunteer firefighter crossed axes patch questions
Can the unit number change for each of our companies?
Yes. The number restitches on every version, so a department can order several runs from one art with only the unit line changed. Each version gets its own proof.
Can the firefighter figure match the helmets our crews wear?
Yes. Send a photo of your helmet style — traditional leather, modern composite or a front-shield model — and we redraw the profile to match at no art charge.
Will the flames on the arms stay visible at small sizes?
From about 3.5 inches up, yes. Below that the proof simplifies the flame tips into fewer stitch shapes so they stay clean, and you approve it before production.
Can we drop the motto and keep the volunteer line?
Yes. Any lettering element can be removed or reworded, and the cross rebalances on the proof so the arms stay evenly filled.
How do I mark the changes I want?
Use the markup tool inside the quote form: circle the figure, pin notes on the arch and unit lines, and switch colors. Your marked design rides along with the quote request.
Looking for a different fire company design?
This page covers one helmeted-firefighter cross. For engine company, rescue and district layouts, the fire department designs that sit beside this helmeted firefighter axes cross show every shape departments order. Deciding between embroidered, woven and PVC, or starting from your own sketch? The patch guide that prices a flame-armed volunteer cross at every quantity lays out builds, backings and price breaks.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.