Volunteer Fire Department Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Helmet and Pike Design
Design S1636A at a glance
A maltese cross cut with a silver merrowed edge, built around a fire helmet over a crossed axe and pike, with a ladder, a hydrant and flames around it. Navy, silver, red and gold give it a bright, traditional look. Lettering covers a department name, a volunteer fire department callout, a founding year and a division line.
Maltese cross shapeSilver merrowed borderFire helmetCrossed axe and pikeLadder, hydrant and flames4 thread colors
About this volunteer helmet and pike maltese cross
This is the full traditional toolkit in one emblem: helmet, axe, pike pole, ladder, hydrant and flames, all within the maltese cross that firefighters have worn for generations. The silver edge sets it apart from the more common gold, giving a cooler, sharper frame around the navy and red. Volunteer departments pick it when they want a patch nobody mistakes for anything but a fire company.
Order it with your department name, founding year and division in the lettering, switch the edge to gold or red, or replace any tool with your own apparatus or station number. 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 fire department maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire department 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.
- Maltese cross patches usually run 3.5" to 4" across on the shoulder.
- Volunteer departments often order separate life-member versions with gold thread.
- Detailed tool layouts read best at 4" and above.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer fire maltese cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station and dress uniforms, iron-on for caps, hook-side velcro for turnout bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" across — 4" for shoulders; 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, silver, red and gold as shown, or black and gold, or your department colors
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or gold or red merrowed
- Thread: metallic silver or gold for the helmet and tools
- Artwork: any tool redraws, or your apparatus replaces the ladder, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire departments, combination companies and multi-division volunteer services order this maltese cross for station shirts, dress uniforms and jackets. Departments with several divisions or stations use the bottom line to name each one. It is also a common choice for life-member and long-service awards.
Custom volunteer fire maltese 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 fire department maltese cross patch questions
Can each division have its own version?
Yes. The division line restitches for each one, and every version gets its own proof before production.
Can the edge be gold instead of silver?
Yes. Gold, red or black merrowing are all available. Preview each in the markup tool.
Can we make a life-member version?
Yes. Many departments order a separate run with metallic gold thread or a life-member line for long-service awards.
Will all the tools fit at a small size?
At 3.5 inches and above, yes. For caps we simplify the flames and ladder rungs on the proof so the cross stays clean.
How do I mark changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle any tool, pin numbered notes and pick a colorway. Your marked-up cross is included with the quote.
Looking beyond the classic maltese cross?
A tool-filled maltese cross is the classic volunteer look. For phoenix shields, wildland crests and landscape district patches, browse the fire department range with this helmet and pike maltese cross. Planning a life-member run or comparing PVC? The patch guide that prices a helmet and pike maltese cross by quantity covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.