Ambulance Service Patch — Order This Griffin & Crossed Keys Crest
Design S1080A at a glance
A scalloped patch built like a coat of arms: a heraldic shield with a cross at its heart, flanked by griffins and joined by crossed keys, a pine and a crescent, all in navy, gold, maroon and blue inside a gold-and-maroon edge. The lettering stacks in layers — a name arc, an ambulance-service line, a district banner and a service-area line at the base — and each layer restitches to your own wording.
Scalloped shield cutGold & maroon edgeHeraldic cross shieldGriffin supportersCrossed keys, pine & crescentLayered lettering
About this griffin and crossed keys ambulance crest
Most ambulance patches lead with a star of life; this one leads with heraldry. A cross-charged shield held between griffins reads as old-world authority, while the crossed keys, pine and crescent give a district several symbols to claim as its own. The scalloped edge softens the outline, so the crest sits comfortably on a crew-shirt sleeve without looking military.
Districts usually adapt it in three moves: their own service name across the top arc, the communities they cover along the base line, and a recolor of the maroon to match their ambulance livery. Swap the pine or crescent for a local landmark and we redraw it at no art charge. 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.
Ambulance service patch quick facts
- Embroidered ambulance service 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 this griffin crest and every other custom patch.
- Heraldic crests carrying four or more symbols read best at 3.5" wide and larger.
- Districts that serve several communities often list each one in the base lettering line.
- Crew shirts usually take sew-on backing; vests and jump bags take hook-side velcro.
- Owl Badges has made badges and patches in Simi Valley, California, since 1999.
Customize this ambulance crest: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for crew shirts and jackets, iron-on for station tees, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" on the sleeve keeps the griffins and keys distinct
- Colorways: navy, gold, maroon and blue as shown, or re-matched to your ambulance livery
- Border: gold and maroon (shown), or a single color merrowed around the scallops
- Thread: metallic gold for the keys and griffin outlines, flat thread everywhere else
- Artwork: the pine, crescent or keys swap for your own district symbols — redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Ambulance services that cover more than one community order this crest when a single star of life feels too generic for a district identity. Regional EMS districts wear it on crew shirts and station jackets, and district-run EMS academies sometimes buy a smaller batch for graduating classes. A typical first order is 50 to 100 sew-on patches plus a velcro set for vests.
Custom ambulance crest 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.
Ambulance service patch questions
Can we add a star of life to this heraldic crest?
Yes. We can place a star of life above the shield or within the cross, redrawn to sit comfortably with the griffins. Your proof shows the placement before anything stitches.
Can the base line list every community we serve?
Yes. The service-area line restitches to your wording; long lists can split onto two lines, and the proof shows how the lettering fits at your size.
Will the griffins hold detail on a small sleeve patch?
At 3.5 inches and up, yes. Below that we simplify feathers and claws slightly on your proof so the stitching stays clean.
Can we match the maroon to our ambulance livery?
Yes. Send a photo of a unit or your paint code and we pick the closest thread match, shown on your proof.
How do I mark changes on this design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle any element, pin a numbered note and switch colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote automatically.
Looking past heraldry?
Heraldic crests suit some districts; others want the star of life front and center. The EMS patch gallery beyond this griffin and crossed keys ambulance crest shows paramedic, EMT and ambulance designs side by side. If the open question is material or budget, the patch ordering guide that prices a scalloped heraldic ambulance crest by quantity compares embroidered, woven and PVC builds.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.