Ambulance Service Caduceus Patch — Order This Olive Branch Compass Star Design
Design S1150A at a glance
A custom-cut crest with a gold merrowed border: a hand holds a caduceus and an olive branch on a shield, set over a compass star framed by oak leaves. Lettering names the service, the ambulance service title and a motto, all ready for your wording. Navy and cream with gold and green give it a stately, heraldic tone for services that want insignia with a sense of history.
Custom-cut outlineGold merrowed borderHand with caduceusOlive branchCompass starOak leaves
About this caduceus and olive branch ambulance crest
This crest reads like a coat of arms for an ambulance service: an open hand offering the caduceus for medicine and an olive branch for calm, set on a shield and backed by a compass star that says the crew goes wherever it is called. Oak leaves frame the whole emblem with a note of strength. Cream and navy with gold accents give it warmth without loud color.
Order it as drawn or adapt it: set your service name and motto in the lettering, swap the caduceus for a rod of Asclepius or a star of life, or trim the oak leaves for a simpler outline. 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 caduceus patch quick facts
- Embroidered ambulance service caduceus 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.
- Layered crests with a hand, staff and branch need about 4" of height to stay crisp.
- Cream fields soften a navy-and-gold palette and suit both light and dark uniforms.
- Many services swap the caduceus for the rod of Asclepius, the single-serpent medical symbol.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this ambulance service patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for crew shirts, iron-on for station tees and caps, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4"–4.5" for shoulders; 9"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, cream, gold and green as shown, or a white field in place of cream — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy for a quieter frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the caduceus, compass points and border
- Artwork: the caduceus can become a rod of Asclepius or a star of life at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Private ambulance services, municipal ambulance providers and hospital transport teams order this crest for crew shirts, jackets and vests. Services with long histories like its heraldic look for anniversary runs. Many orders include a metallic-gold version for awards and retirement plaques.
Custom ambulance service 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.
Ambulance service caduceus patch questions
Can the caduceus become a rod of Asclepius?
Yes. Many services prefer the single-serpent rod. Mark it in the markup tool and your proof shows the change at no art charge.
Can the lettering carry our service name and motto?
Yes. Every line restitches to your wording, and the 4-hour mockup shows the spacing on the crest.
Can we remove the oak leaves for a cleaner outline?
Yes. The leaves can be trimmed or removed, and the custom-cut edge follows the new outline.
Is this crest too detailed for a cap?
At 3 inches we simplify the hand and branch on your proof so the emblem stays clean. You approve before production.
How do I suggest changes to this crest?
In the quote form, open the markup tool, circle any part of the crest, pin notes and preview colors. Your edits attach to the quote automatically.
Comparing ambulance designs, or starting fresh?
This page covers one heraldic ambulance crest. For star of life rounds, crosses and paramedic shields, the ems patches beyond this caduceus and olive branch crest show the shapes services order. If the question is materials or budget, the patch guide that prices a compass star ambulance crest at every quantity compares each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.