Speaking Trumpet Fire Patch — Order This Volunteer Diamond Design
Design S1731A at a glance
A diamond set on its point and finished with a silver merrowed edge, holding a pair of crossed speaking trumpets over a ladder and nozzle with a Maltese cross at the heart. Fire-department initials flank the center, and the lettering carries the department name, a volunteer fire department line, a station line and a short motto. Green, gold and silver give it a ceremonial feel.
Diamond shapeSilver merrowed borderCrossed speaking trumpetsLadder and nozzleMaltese crossMotto band
About this speaking trumpet volunteer diamond
Speaking trumpets are the fire service's oldest rank symbol, carried by officers who shouted orders on the fireground before radios existed. Crossing two of them over a ladder and nozzle gives this diamond a sense of history that suits volunteer companies with long rosters. The green-and-gold palette is a deliberate break from the usual red, and it photographs well on dress uniforms.
Order it as shown or make changes: put your station number on its own line, swap the motto for your company's words, or change green to red or navy for a more traditional look. 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.
Speaking trumpet fire patch quick facts
- Embroidered speaking trumpet 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.
- Crossed speaking trumpets traditionally mark officer rank, and many companies use them on chief and officer patches.
- Diamond patches are usually ordered 4" to 4.5" point-to-point for sleeves.
- Green, gold and silver stitch well on both white dress shirts and dark station polos.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this speaking trumpet patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for dress uniforms and station shirts, iron-on for polos and caps, hook-side velcro for turnout bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" point-to-point for sleeves; 10" for coat backs
- Colorways: green, gold and silver as shown, or red and gold, or navy and silver
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or gold or green merrow
- Thread: metallic gold for the trumpets and metallic silver for the ladder rails
- Artwork: add or remove trumpets to match your officer rank conventions at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire departments, fire companies with officer-patch traditions and station auxiliaries order this diamond for dress uniforms and station wear. Officers sometimes order a separate run with their rank's trumpet count. Most orders pair sew-on sleeve patches with a few larger versions for jackets and display.
Custom speaking trumpet 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.
Speaking trumpet fire patch questions
Do the crossed trumpets mean this is an officer patch?
Speaking trumpets are an officer symbol, but plenty of companies use them on all-member patches as a nod to tradition. Order it either way.
Can we change the motto along the bottom?
Yes. The motto restitches to any short phrase your company uses, or we remove it and widen the station line instead.
Can the diamond be red instead of green?
Yes. Red and gold or navy and silver both work; preview the colorway in the markup tool before you request a quote.
Will the initials stay on either side of the center?
Yes, if you want them. Your department initials stay in those positions, or the space can go to stars or a station number.
What size should we order for dress uniforms?
4 inches point-to-point covers most dress sleeves, and the proof shows the patch at actual size so you can check proportions.
Want to compare other fire company layouts?
This page covers one green volunteer diamond. The fire company patches from speaking trumpet diamonds to helmet crosses and engine shields line up every shape we stitch for departments. For backing, sizing and order quantity, the patch guide pricing a crossed-trumpet diamond at every quantity lays it out.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.