Fire Department Dragon Patch — Order This Ladder and Hydrant Maltese Cross Design
Design S1679A at a glance
A red Maltese cross edged in gold merrowing, with a fire-breathing dragon wrapped around a ladder and a fire hydrant completing the scene. Lettering panels carry the department name, a fire department line and a motto that appears twice. The dragon, the ladder and every word restitch to your own station, and the red field can shift to black or navy.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderFire-breathing dragonLadderFire hydrant3 thread colors
About this fire dragon Maltese cross design
Dragons breathe fire; firefighters put it out. That irony is exactly why the dragon has become a favorite station mascot, and coiling it around a ladder turns it from a threat into a guardian of the truck. Red, white and gold keep the cross squarely in fire-service tradition, so the playful mascot still sits on insignia that looks official.
Order it with your department name and motto, give the dragon your station colors, or add a company number to the ladder rails. 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 department dragon patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire dragon 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 crosses like this dragon are often ordered for station T-shirts and fundraiser merchandise as well as uniforms.
- A Maltese cross around 4" wide keeps a coiled mascot readable without crowding the lettering.
- Red, white and gold is the classic fire-service palette and needs no color matching to existing gear.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this fire dragon patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: iron-on for T-shirts and hoodies, sew-on for station uniforms, hook-side velcro for bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4"–4.5" wide for sleeves; 10"–12" for the back of a station jacket
- Colorways: red, white and gold as shown, black and red, or navy and gold — compare them in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red merrowed for a single-color edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the dragon scales and the border
- Artwork: the dragon pose and color redraw to your station mascot at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire stations with a dragon mascot, volunteer departments raising funds with station merchandise, and companies named after a mythical beast order this cross. Departments often run a larger back patch for jackets. Fire explorer posts like it for youth programs.
Custom fire dragon 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 department dragon patch questions
Can the dragon be redrawn in our station colors?
Yes. List the colors in the quote form or pick them in the markup tool, and the dragon, flames and ladder are recolored on your proof.
Can we change the motto that appears twice?
Yes. Both motto lines restitch to your wording — or one can carry the motto and the other your station number.
Will the coiled dragon read at shoulder size?
Yes, from about 3.5 inches wide. Smaller cap-size versions get a simplified tail coil on the proof.
Can we order the dragon without the Maltese cross?
Yes. The dragon and ladder lift out cleanly onto a round or shield if you want a mascot-only patch for T-shirts.
What does the first mockup cost?
Nothing. Your digital mockup is free and arrives within 4 hours of the quote request; you only pay once you approve the design.
Want a different mascot or a more traditional cross?
A dragon makes a memorable mascot, but not every station wants one. The fire department designs beyond this dragon-and-ladder cross show traditional crosses, station rounds and specialty unit shields. For material and backing trade-offs before you order, the patch guide that prices a red dragon Maltese cross run compares every build we make.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.