Firefighter Badges
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Create custom firefighter badges for your fire department. Our personalized badge designer lets you add your department name, rank, badge number, and Maltese cross emblem. Whether you need badges for career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, fire chiefs, or fire captains, every badge is fully customizable to your specifications. Scramble shields, Maltese crosses and eagle-tops, die-struck in silver for firefighters and gold for officers. As low as $45 per badge on department orders; a single firefighter badge is $150 with no minimum. Department POs accepted. Mold retained for free reorders. US-based manufacturer since 1999. See every change in real time — then order fire department badges online or request a quote.
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Creating a custom firefighter badge is easy with Owl Badges
Design personalized fire department badges with ease. Fully customize your badge and order in a matter of minutes.
Discover professional firefighter badge styles
Browse our collection of firefighter badge designs — Maltese cross badges, shield badges, eagle top badges, and traditional fire service styles to choose from. Whether you want a classic Maltese cross for your fire department, a shield badge for fire chiefs, or an eagle top design for command staff, you'll find the perfect badge for your department. We offer badges for municipal fire departments, volunteer fire companies, industrial fire brigades, and fire districts. Every firefighter badge can be fully customized and personalized with your department name and rank.
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Customize your firefighter badge in real time
Click "Design and Order" on any badge to open our live designer. Create your personalized firefighter badge by adding your department name, rank, badge number, and Maltese cross or department emblem. Every change you make appears on screen instantly — no waiting for proofs or back-and-forth emails. Just design, preview, and order.
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When you're happy with your personalized firefighter badge design, checkout directly. Your badge is then precision-crafted from raw metal to your exact specifications. Need something beyond what the designer offers? Click "Request a Quote" to work with our design team on custom artwork, department logos, or completely new badge designs for your fire department.
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Design your custom firefighter badge with the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer™
The Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer is the in-browser custom firefighter badge designer from Owl Badges. Officers, departments, and law enforcement agencies design their firefighter badge — shape, finish, seal, rank, and badge number — in real time, see live volume pricing, and order directly from the manufacturer. No software install, no account required to start, no dealer markup.
Need a custom firefighter badge? Request a quote.
Some agencies need a firefighter badge the TrueBadge Designer doesn't cover — a custom shape outside the standard catalog, a complex multi-layer department seal, hybrid metal-and-enamel finishes, inlaid stones, photographic memorial elements, or a one-of-a-kind department die. For these, the Owl Badges in-house design team builds your firefighter badge from scratch. There is no design fee, no mold setup fee, and no commitment to order.
- Fully custom shapes outside the standard catalog
- Complex multi-layer seals with raised 3D elements
- Hybrid finishes — antique, two-tone, enamel
- Inlaid stones & memorial badges with photographic elements
- One-of-a-kind department dies for unique shapes
Custom quotes typically returned within 4 business hours, Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM PST.
How to design your firefighter badge
Building a fire department badge in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer takes three steps — choose the scramble shield or Maltese cross and the finish, add department, rank, bugles and number, then order for the roster.
Choose the scramble shield or Maltese cross
Pick the fire-service pattern your department wears — an eagle-top scramble shield, a Maltese cross badge, or a plain shield — in silver for firefighters and engineers or gold for officers. Every style is a firefighter badge design you can customize; the Maltese cross firefighter badge and the scramble are the two most-ordered.
Add department, rank, bugles and number
Enter the department or district name, the rank (Firefighter, Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Chief, Fire Marshal), the badge number, and upload your seal. Bugles by rank go on the officer panels. Every change previews live.
Order for the roster
Set the quantity, add hat badges if the department wears them, and check out or submit a purchase order. The department mold is kept on file, so the next academy class comes from the same die.
Shop Custom Firefighter Badges
Browse our most-ordered firefighter badge styles. Fully customizable with your department name, rank, and station number — from $45 per badge in bulk.
Custom Firefighter Badge Pricing for Departments
Custom fire department badges run as low as $45 per badge on district-wide orders and $55 at fifty, with no setup fees, no mold fees and no minimum — a department can approve one sample badge before committing the roster. Individual members ordering one badge pay $150 with no minimum. EMS agencies ordering for medics should see our EMT and paramedic badge page.
Per-badge pricing varies with size, metal, plating, and customization. Pricing reviewed September 2026.
How many firefighter badges should a department order?
Order for the roster plus the next academy class or volunteer intake. The department mold is kept free and every reorder matches, so most departments add about ten percent spares and order hat badges in the same run.
| Use case | Typical order | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One firefighter | 1–2 badges | A single custom firefighter badge at $150, or a chief and deputy set. |
| Officer set | 3–9 badges | Lieutenants, captains and battalion chiefs from one mold — $90 each. |
| A station or company | 10–24 badges | One station, one shift or a volunteer company — $80 at ten. |
| Department or district | 25–499 badges | Career department or fire district rebadge, hat and breast sets — $65 at 25, $55 at 50. |
| County or regional | 500+ badges | Multi-district programs at $45 per badge. |
Firefighter Badges at a Glance
What we recommend for a fire department badge order
One scramble-shield or Maltese-cross pattern across every rank in die-struck solid brass, silver for firefighters and engineers, gold from lieutenant up, bugles on the officer panels. Order the breast badge and the hat badge together so both come from the department mold, and approve one sample at $150 before the roster order. Volunteer fire department badges follow the same recommendation; the best fire badges are the ones that match the pattern your members already wear, and we replicate that pattern from a photo.
Price Calculator
How much does a custom firefighter badge cost?
A custom firefighter badge costs $150 for a single badge, $90 each at three or more, and as low as $45 per badge on fire department orders of 500+, die-struck as a scramble shield, Maltese cross or eagle-top and personalized with department name, rank, badge number and seal. Fire dept badges for sale to a department and a single firefighter badge for one member are priced from the same ladder — no minimum, no setup fee, no mold fee, purchase orders accepted, production 8 to 14 weeks. Enter your roster below.
No minimum · no setup or mold fees · POs accepted · 8–14 weeks.
Fire department badge price ladder
| Quantity | Price per badge | Typical department use |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 badges | $150.00 | A single firefighter badge, or the chief and deputy chief set |
| 3–9 badges | $90.00 | Officer set; a small volunteer company |
| 10–15 badges | $80.00 | One station or one shift |
| 16–24 badges | $75.00 | A battalion or a mid-size volunteer department |
| 25–49 badges | $65.00 | Career department or fire district rebadge |
| 50–499 badges | $55.00 | Department-wide rebadge after a chief or seal change |
| 500+ badges | $45.00 | County, regional or multi-district programs |
Forty-nine fire badges cost $3,185; fifty cost $2,750. Every break lowers the whole invoice, so a department of 45 orders 50 and gains spares for the next academy class; hat badge and breast badge sets are priced by total count. To price a badge to your own artwork, use our full-custom manufacturing price calculator.
Badges by Rank
Which firefighter badge does each rank wear?
Fire departments issue silver to firefighters and engineers and gold from lieutenant up in most traditions, with the rank spelled out on the top panel and bugles or the department seal in the center. Fire department badges differ by rank text and finish, not shape: a whole roster — career or volunteer — comes from one department mold. Fire department insignia — fire department insignias on the collar and hat, firefighter insignia on the shirt — follow the same ladder: fire chief insignia is five bugles, deputy fire chief insignia four, battalion chief insignia crossed bugles, fire captain insignia two, and fire fighter insignia the department initials — so fire chief badges, fire marshal badges and fire fighter badges all read as one department.
| Rank | Typical finish | Typical shape | Who wears it | Ordered when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter / Probationary | Silver | Scramble shield, Maltese cross | Every firefighter — the bulk of a department order; the volunteer firefighter badge is the same pattern | Academy graduation, volunteer intake, replacement stock |
| Driver / Engineer | Silver | Scramble shield | Apparatus operators; the fire engineer badge | Engineer certification |
| Fire Lieutenant | Gold or silver | Scramble shield, eagle-top | Company officers; the fire lieutenant badge is the first officer rank | Promotion cycle |
| Fire Captain | Gold | Eagle-top, scramble shield | Station and company commanders; the fire captain badge | Promotion |
| Battalion Chief | Gold | Eagle-top | Shift and battalion command; the battalion chief badge | Promotion or battalion reorganization |
| Deputy / Assistant Chief | Gold | Eagle-top | Senior command | Appointment |
| Fire Chief | Gold | Eagle-top shield | The department head; the fire chief badge, often with five bugles | New chief — frequently the trigger for a department rebadge |
| Fire Marshal / Inspector | Gold or silver | Eagle-top, shield | Fire prevention and investigation: the fire marshal badge, fire inspector badge, fire investigator or arson investigator badge, and the fire commissioner badge in commission departments; assistant fire chief and deputy fire chief badges sit one row up | Appointment |
What type of firefighter needs a badge? Any member who represents the department in uniform — career, volunteer, paid-on-call or junior program — carries a fire badge on the breast and usually a hat badge on the cap; fire marshals and inspectors carry theirs in a credential case as well. Finish convention is the department’s call: some volunteer departments run gold for every rank. Do firefighters have badges? Yes — every sworn or volunteer member is issued one, and most carry a badge number. Do volunteer firefighters get badges? Yes, the same die-struck pattern as career members. Fire badges for sale here — custom fire dept badges, FD badges, fire department badges for sale to a district or one fire fighter badge for a member — are all struck from the department mold. Send a photo of the badge you issue today and we replicate it. Fire department rank insignia and fire department rank insignias, fire dept insignia, fire rank insignia, fire service insignia and firefighter rank insignia all describe the same bugle ladder. Do firefighters get a badge at graduation? Yes, and do firefighters get badges by rank? Yes — do firefighters have badge numbers? Nearly always. Do firemen have badges in a volunteer company? Yes, and do volunteer firefighters get a badge on the same terms? They do. A junior firefighter badge or jr firefighter badge, a wildland firefighter badge, a firefighter lieutenant badge and a retired firefighter badge are each struck from the department mold; firefighters badges, fireman badges, firefighting badges and fire fighting badges are all names for the same thing, and a firefighter hat badge or fire department hat badges come from the same die.
Replacements & Reorders
How does a fire department replace lost, damaged or worn badges?
A replacement firefighter badge is struck from the department mold on file at the tier the department last ordered at — as low as $45, or $150 for one — with no setup fee, no minimum and the same badge number. Production runs 8 to 14 weeks; rush is available for academy and dedication dates. Reorders are verified against the department’s purchasing contact.
Fire-ground damage
Heat discoloration, a bent scramble or enamel lifted from the seal are the common fire-service replacements; a plated badge cannot be re-plated without losing the die detail, so batch the damaged badges into one reorder.
Lost or stolen
Send the badge number; we strike the replacement from the mold under the same or a retired-and-reissued number per department policy.
New chief, new seal, merger
A new chief, a district consolidation or a new seal is a rebadge: the mold is updated once and every rank comes from it at the 50+ tier, hat badges included.
Line-of-duty and retirement badges
Memorial badges for a fallen member’s family and retirement badges for years of service are struck from the same mold as the issue badge; add them to the next reorder rather than ordering alone.
Design Gallery
Fire Department Badge Design Gallery
Every badge below is a sample department pattern your department can adopt — swap the department name, rank, badge number and seal in the TrueBadge Designer and the whole roster is struck from that one mold. Custom fire badges are as low as $45 per badge at volume, $150 for one, with no setup fee and no minimum.
Specs, Wear & Care
Fire Department Badge Specs, Wear and Care
A fire badge lives on a dress uniform and a duty shirt and, as a hat badge, on the cap front; the specifications below are set once for the department and held on the mold for every reorder. Fire department badges are as low as $45 per badge at volume, $150 for one, with no setup fee and no minimum.
Firefighter badge specifications
| Shapes & sizes | Eagle-top scramble shield 2.5″ × 3.46″ · Maltese cross badge, catalog spec size · Plain shield 2.25″ × 3″. Hat badges are struck to the cap-front proportion of the same pattern. The scramble — crossed ladders, axes, hose and hydrant — is the fire-service center by tradition. |
| Materials | Die-struck from raw brass, nickel silver, or zinc alloy — metal fire badges, never stamped sheet or plastic. |
| Finishes | Silver for firefighters and engineers, gold for officers, two-tone and antique on request. One finish per rank across the department. |
| Enamel | Hard or soft enamel in the scramble and seal, color-matched to the department seal or Maltese cross. |
| Personalization | Department or district name, rank, badge number, bugles by rank, city or district seal; FIREFIGHTER, VOLUNTEER, ENGINEER, LIEUTENANT, CAPTAIN, CHIEF, FIRE MARSHAL on the rank panel. |
| Backing options | Safety pin standard for the breast badge; screw-post or clutch for the hat badge; wallet clip for fire marshals and inspectors. |
| Price | As low as $45 per badge at 500+, $55 at 50–499, $65 at 25–49. A single badge is $150. |
| Minimum order | None. |
| Setup / mold fees | None. The department mold is retained free. |
| Production time | 8–14 weeks from art approval; rush for academy and dedication dates. |
| Origin | US-based manufacturer since 1999. |
Breast badge, hat badge and collar insignia — which to order
Fire departments issue the badge in up to three places. Specify by rank when you order; hat badges are usually ordered with the breast badge so both match.
| Item | Where it is worn | Order it for |
|---|---|---|
| Breast badge | Left breast of the duty shirt and dress coat. | Every rank — the department default. |
| Hat badge | Front of the dress cap or bell cap. | Dress uniform for every rank; the fireman hat badge is the same pattern sized to the cap. |
| Collar insignia | Collar of the dress shirt and coat. | Rank bugles, FD letters and department initials; ordered as a set with the badge. |
| Credential-case badge | Wallet with department ID. | Fire marshals, inspectors and investigators. |
Care instructions to issue with the badges
| Finish or situation | Do this | Never do this |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday, any finish | Dry microfiber; mild soap on the cloth for heavier soil, dry completely. | Soak the badge. |
| Gold or silver plated | Microfiber and mild soap only. | Metal polish — it strips the plating and is the commonest cause of early replacement. |
| After a fire | Wipe soot off with a damp cloth as soon as the shift ends; dry the pin seam. | Leave soot and moisture on it overnight. |
| Enamel scramble or seal | Barely damp cloth along the raised lines. | Ultrasonic cleaners and solvents. |
| Hat badge | Remove before laundering the cap; store on the cap or in a lined box. | Bend the screw-post to seat it. |
| Department spares | Sleeves, locked and dry, logged by badge number. | Loose in a drawer. |
Custom Firefighter Badges, Order in Bulk
Custom firefighter badges and Maltese cross designs for fire departments and rescue services, from $45 to $150. Compare options for EMT and EMS badges for medical crews, combined public safety badges for combined agencies, and fire chaplain badges for department chaplains. Order firefighter badges online.
Firefighter Badges by Rank
Firefighter Badge
Silver scramble shield or Maltese cross for career and volunteer firefighters, with department name, badge number and seal.
Driver / Engineer Badge
Silver scramble shield with ENGINEER on the rank panel for apparatus operators.
Fire Lieutenant Badge
Gold scramble or eagle-top with one bugle — the first officer rank.
Fire Captain Badge
Gold eagle-top with two bugles for company and station commanders.
Battalion Chief Badge
Gold eagle-top with crossed bugles for shift and battalion command.
Deputy & Assistant Chief Badge
Gold eagle-top with four bugles for senior command.
Fire Chief Badge
Gold eagle-top shield with five bugles for the department head.
Fire Marshal & Inspector Badge
Gold or silver shield, wallet clip, for fire prevention and investigation.
Unlimited Customization Options
Every firefighter badge in our collection can be fully personalized for your department. Our customizable badge designer lets you add your details, choose your finish, and create a professional badge that represents your fire department with pride.
- Your department name & jurisdiction
- Rank and title (Chief, Captain, Firefighter)
- Custom badge numbers
- Maltese cross or department logo
- Choice of metal finishes (gold, silver, two-tone)
When Fire Departments Order Badges
Career and volunteer departments order firefighter badges at these moments — a new chief, an academy class, a station dedication, a lost badge — and every one comes from the department mold on file.
HOW TO
How do I order a custom firefighter badge with Owl Badges?
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