FD Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Monogram and Flame Design
Design S1570A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a gold merrowed edge, centered on a Maltese cross that carries a bold FD monogram and a flame. The lettering stays minimal — a department name, a two-word motto line and an established year — so the monogram does the identifying, stitched in navy, red and gold.
Custom-cut outlineGold merrowed borderMaltese crossFD monogramFlameThree lettering lines
About this FD monogram and flame Maltese cross design
Sometimes a department wants the simplest possible mark: a Maltese cross, two letters and a flame. This design delivers exactly that, and its restraint is the point — with three thread colors and a monogram at center, it stays legible on a cap, a helmet bag or a jacket back without redrawing between sizes. Gold merrowing gives the cut outline a finished edge.
Adjust it before it stitches: change the monogram to your own initials, set your department name and motto in the lettering, or update the year. 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.
FD Maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered FD Maltese 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.
- Monogram crosses are the most common cap-patch design fire companies order, because two letters stay readable at 2.5".
- Custom-cut Maltese crosses take a merrowed edge when the arms are broad enough to wrap, as on this design.
- Departments that already letter apparatus with FD often match that monogram on uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this FD monogram cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for caps and hoodies, hook-side velcro for turnout bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 2.5" for caps
- Colorways: navy, red and gold as shown, or black and red — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a bolder outline
- Thread: metallic gold available for the monogram and flame
- Artwork: the FD letters change to your department's initials at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire departments, volunteer fire companies and fire districts order this cross for station shirts, caps and off-duty wear. Departments that already use an FD monogram on their rigs often match it here. Booster clubs and auxiliaries reorder it in small runs for fundraisers.
Custom FD monogram 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.
FD Maltese cross patch questions
Can the monogram show our department's initials instead of FD?
Yes. Two or three letters redraw inside the cross at no art charge, and your proof shows the spacing before production.
What is the motto line for?
A short phrase or two linked words — your department’s values, a slogan or a station name. It restitches to whatever you send.
Does this design work as a cap patch?
Yes. At 2.5 inches the monogram and flame stay readable; we may drop the motto on cap sizes and show you that on the proof.
Can we get the flame in orange instead of red?
Yes. Any thread color can change; preview orange or yellow flame tones in the markup tool before you request a quote.
How do I ask for changes?
The markup tool in the quote form lets you circle the monogram, pin notes on the motto and year lines and switch colorways. Your marked-up cross comes with the quote.
Need a different fire emblem, or the whole catalog?
This page covers one monogram cross. For engine company, district and rescue layouts, the fire department patches next to this FD-letter-and-flame Maltese cross show every shape departments order. Not sure whether a cap patch should be embroidered or woven? The patch guide that prices a navy-and-red FD monogram cross from ten pieces up walks through every build and backing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.