EMS Acorn Shield Patch — Customize This Star of Life and Oak Leaf Design
Design S1078A at a glance
A custom star of life shield outline edged in royal blue, carrying the staff of Asclepius with oak leaves and acorns. Royal blue, gold and white keep it bright and traditional, and five lettering elements hold the service name, an emergency medical services line, an initials line, an established year and a three-word motto.
Star of life shield shapeRoyal blue edgeStar of lifeStaff of AsclepiusOak leaves and acornsFive lettering elements
About this ambulance oak leaf and acorn star of life shield
Oak leaves and acorns are classic symbols of strength and steady growth, and they give this ambulance emblem a rooted, hometown feel. The star of life with the staff of Asclepius keeps the medical message exact, and the custom star of life shield outline sets it apart from a standard shield. Royal blue and gold deliver the familiar EMS look.
Customize it for your service: put your service name and initials in the lettering, rewrite the three-word motto, or swap the oak for your own local tree. 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.
EMS acorn shield patch quick facts
- Embroidered EMS acorn shield 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.
- On this star of life shield, sharp points and tight inside corners are hot-cut and gentle curves can be merrowed; the proof shows which edge the outline gets.
- Acorns and oak leaves keep their shape at 3.5" tall because each stitches as a solid fill.
- Royal blue, gold and white is a traditional EMS palette that reads well on navy and white uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this EMS acorn shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for crew and dress shirts, iron-on for fleece and caps, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" tall for shoulders; 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: royal blue, gold and white as shown, or navy and gold for a darker version — preview in the markup tool
- Border: royal blue edge (shown), or gold for a dress finish
- Thread: metallic gold for the acorns, oak leaves and staff
- Artwork: the oak leaves and acorns redraw to your own local tree or emblem at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Ambulance services, municipal EMS providers and fire-rescue EMS divisions order this shield for crew shirts, dress uniforms and fleece. Services with tree or oak imagery in their identity are the natural buyers, and the initials line suits providers known by an abbreviation. Many add a metallic-gold dress run.
Custom EMS acorn shield 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.
EMS acorn shield patch questions
Can the initials line show our abbreviation?
Yes. The initials line restitches to any abbreviation, and every other line — name, EMS line, year and motto — follows your wording.
Can we swap the oak for another tree?
Yes. Send a reference for a pine, palm, maple or any local tree and we redraw the leaves at no art charge.
Is a staff of Asclepius different from a caduceus?
Yes. The staff has one serpent and no wings and is the traditional symbol of medicine; we can switch to a caduceus if you prefer.
Can we order a metallic dress version?
Yes. Metallic gold thread on the acorns, leaves and staff makes a strong dress patch; quote it alongside your duty run.
How do I mark up changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the oak leaves, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. Hit submit and the marked design is filed with the quote.
Comparing other ambulance and EMS designs?
If oak and acorns aren't your service's symbol, the EMS designs alongside this royal blue acorn and staff-of-Asclepius shield include helicopter hexagons, caduceus crosses and rounds for every kind of crew. Weighing embroidered, woven and PVC, or starting from your own crest? The patch guide for acorn-and-oak ambulance emblems with metallic thread explains builds, backings and quantity pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.