Volunteer Fire Steam Engine Patch — Order This Hydrant and Ladder Maltese Cross
Design S1672A at a glance
A maltese cross with a silver merrowed edge, centered on an antique steam fire engine, with a ladder and a hydrant in the scene. Four lettering fields carry a company name, a short second line, a squad number and a motto, and each restitches. Maroon, gold, grey and red give it the look of a company that has been answering calls for generations.
Maltese crossSilver merrowed borderSteam fire engineLadderHydrant4 thread colors
About this antique steam engine maltese cross
Volunteer companies are often the oldest institutions in town, and an antique steam engine is the most direct way to put that history on a sleeve. The ladder and hydrant round out the apparatus scene, and the maltese cross frames it in the firefighter's most recognized shape. Maroon and gold read as heritage rather than flash, which suits dress uniforms and parade wear.
Typical changes: your company name on the top arm, a squad or company number, a new motto, or the steam engine redrawn as your own first apparatus from an old photo. 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 steam engine patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire steam engine 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.
- Apparatus scenes inside a maltese cross read best at 4" or larger across the arms.
- Volunteer companies often order a run for anniversaries and parades alongside duty patches.
- Silver merrowed borders follow the cross arms cleanly and pair well with maroon fields.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer fire patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station and dress uniforms, iron-on for t-shirts and caps, hook-side velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 3"–12" across the arms — 4"–4.5" for the shoulder; 10"+ for a jacket back
- Colorways: maroon, gold, grey and red as shown, or red and black, or navy and gold
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or gold or red merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold available for the engine and lettering
- Artwork: redraw the steam engine as your company's own first rig from an old photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire companies, hose and ladder companies, fire museums and firemen's associations order this cross for station shirts, dress uniforms and parade wear. It suits companies founded in the steam era and those marking a milestone anniversary. Orders often add a large jacket-back version for members.
Custom volunteer 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.
Volunteer fire steam engine patch questions
Can the steam engine be redrawn as our first apparatus?
Yes. Send an old photo of your company's first rig — steam engine, hand pumper or hose cart — and we redraw it at no art charge. The proof shows it in the cross before production.
Can the squad number and company name change?
Yes. The company name, the second line, the squad number and the motto each restitch to your wording. The 4-hour mockup shows every field placed.
What size keeps the engine detail readable?
4 inches across the arms or larger. Below that we simplify the ladder and engine detail on the proof, and you approve it first.
Can we order this for an anniversary?
Yes. Many companies add the anniversary years to the motto field for a limited run. Preview the wording in the markup tool.
How do I request changes?
Mark them on the cross with the markup tool in the quote form — circle the engine, pin notes, switch colors. The marked-up version rides along with your quote.
Looking for other company insignia?
This page covers one steam engine maltese cross. The fire department designs beside this antique steam engine cross include helmets, apparatus rounds and station shields for every company. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from an old company patch? The patch ordering guide pricing a steam engine and hydrant cross by quantity explains builds and quantity pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.