Fire Rescue Battalion Patch — Order This Antique Engine Maltese Cross
Design S1452A at a glance
A black-merrowed Maltese cross in red, gold and black with an antique fire engine at its heart, a hydrant at its side and a ladder in the scene. Lettering fills the arms — a department name, a fire and rescue line, a battalion line with its number, an established-year line and a community line — the classic heritage layout for a battalion that wants its history on the sleeve.
Maltese cross shapeBlack merrowed borderAntique fire engineHydrant and ladderBattalion number3 thread colors
About this antique engine battalion cross
Heritage apparatus is the most requested art on fire patches, and an antique engine reads as tradition without needing a word of explanation. Here it sits on the cross with a hydrant and ladder, rendered in just red, gold and black — the three colors that define the fire service. The black edge keeps the outline sharp against both navy station wear and tan turnouts.
Design your own version: letter the arms with your department and battalion, redraw the engine as your own historic rig from a photo, or add a second color to the hydrant for your district. 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 rescue battalion patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire rescue battalion 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.
- Battalion numbers usually sit in their own panel so one design can cover several battalions with a single change.
- A three-color red, gold and black build keeps an apparatus scene readable at a 3.5" shoulder size.
- Departments often redraw the engine from a photo of their own antique rig for anniversary runs.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this battalion cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for caps and duffels, hook-side velcro for jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" on the sleeve, 10"+ as a jacket-back piece
- Colorways: red, gold and black as shown, or navy with gold for dress uniforms
- Border: black merrowed (shown), or red to soften the outline
- Thread: metallic gold available for the engine trim and lettering
- Artwork: the antique engine redraws to your own historic apparatus from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire and rescue battalions, district chiefs’ offices and multi-station departments order this cross for station uniforms and battalion jackets. Departments with a restored antique engine often commission it for parade crews and anniversary events. Firefighter associations buy extras for fundraising.
Custom fire rescue battalion 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 rescue battalion patch questions
Can the battalion number change for each of our battalions?
Yes. Quote one design and list the battalion numbers you need; each version keeps the same art with its own number panel, and the proof shows every one.
Can you redraw our own antique engine?
Yes. Send a photo of your historic rig and we redraw it stitch-ready on the cross at no art charge, hydrant and ladder included.
What size works on a station uniform sleeve?
Most departments order 3.5" to 4". At that size the engine, hydrant and ladder stay distinct and the arm lettering reads cleanly.
Can we change the community line?
Yes. Every lettering line restitches to your wording, including the established-year line.
What is the process for requesting edits?
The markup tool in the quote form lets you circle the engine, pin notes on the lettering and try colorways. Whatever you mark is attached to the quote request.
Looking for a different fire patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one heritage battalion cross. For engine, ladder, rescue and wildland layouts, the fire department patch styles that sit beside this antique engine and hydrant cross shows every shape departments order. Starting from your own art, or still deciding on embroidery versus PVC? The custom patch guide that prices a red and gold antique engine cross from ten pieces up covers builds, backings and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.