Bear With Axe Fire Patch — Order This Round Pedestal Bear Design
Design S1549A at a glance
A round patch with a gold merrowed edge, built around a bear standing upright on a pedestal with a fire axe in its paws. Black fills the field, brown carries the bear and gold handles the axe, pedestal and lettering. A unit name runs around the ring, with a founding year and a short motto completing a design that looks like a mascot but carries itself like a seal.
Round shapeGold merrowed borderStanding bearFire axePedestal3 thread colors
About this standing bear and fire axe round
Fire crews love a mascot, and a bear standing on its hind legs with an axe is about as clear a statement of toughness as a patch can make. The pedestal is the clever touch: it turns the bear from a cartoon into a statue, giving the round a heraldic, almost monument-like feel. Black, gold and brown keep it serious enough for station uniforms while staying fun for crew shirts.
Customize it before you order: put your company or unit name around the ring, add your founding year, change the motto, or hand the bear a halligan or pike pole instead of the axe. 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.
Bear with axe fire patch quick facts
- Embroidered bear with axe 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 every custom patch.
- Mascot rounds like this are among the most popular designs for crew shirts and challenge coins.
- A standing figure needs about 3.5" of diameter to keep the paws and axe distinct.
- Fire companies often pair a mascot round with a formal Maltese cross for dress uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this standing bear fire round: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, hook-side velcro for jackets and bags, iron-on for caps and hoodies
- Sizes: 2"–12" across — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: black, gold and brown as shown, or red and black for a classic fire look
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a bolder rim
- Thread: metallic gold on the axe head and pedestal
- Artwork: the axe can become a halligan or pike pole; the bear can be black or grizzly, no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire companies, engine and truck crews, and wildland units with a bear mascot order this round for station shirts, crew jackets and hoodies. Departments often buy it for off-duty apparel while keeping a formal patch for uniforms. It is a favorite for academy class patches and company anniversaries.
Custom bear with axe 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.
Bear with axe fire patch questions
Can the bear hold a different tool?
Yes. A halligan, pike pole, hose nozzle or crossed tools all fit the bear's grip, redrawn at no art charge.
Can we change the bear to a black bear or grizzly?
Yes. Coat color and build change to match your mascot, and the pedestal and ring stay the same.
Is this design suitable for uniforms or just crew shirts?
Both. Many crews wear it on station shirts; departments with strict uniform rules use it on hoodies, jackets and caps instead.
What size works for a cap?
About 2.5" across. At that size we simplify the fur detail and enlarge the lettering slightly so it stays readable.
How do I request changes to this round?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the bear, axe or ring, add notes and preview colorways. The marked-up round attaches to your quote.
More fire department designs to compare?
This round is a mascot design. For formal Maltese crosses, helmet shields and engine company badges, browse the fire patch range beside this standing bear and axe round. Choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, or working from your own art? The patch guide pricing a pedestal bear fire round covers each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.