EMS Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Winged Caduceus Star of Life Design
Design S1089A at a glance
A Maltese cross with a gold edge in navy, red and gold, centered on a winged caduceus set on a star of life. The lettering carries an emergency medical services name, a founding year, a three-word motto and a regional division line, and each line restitches to your agency or district.
Maltese cross cutGold edgeWinged caduceusStar of life4 lettering lines3 thread colors
About this winged caduceus Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is the fire service's emblem, and putting a winged caduceus on a star of life at its center tells everyone this crew brings the medicine. That makes it a natural fit for fire-based EMS and for standalone services that work shoulder to shoulder with engine companies. Navy, red and gold is the most traditional palette for the shape, so it sits comfortably beside fire department patches.
Divisions usually rewrite the name, year and motto, add a station or division number to the lettering, or switch the caduceus for the staff of Asclepius. 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 Maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered EMS Maltese cross patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days on this cross.
- Notched arm tips on a Maltese cross are hot-cut to stay sharp, and wide corners can take a merrowed edge; the proof shows which edge this cross gets.
- Fire-based EMS divisions often wear a cross like this on one sleeve and the department patch on the other.
- A 4" cross is the standard shoulder size.
- Owl Badges, a US patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, has been in business since 1999.
Customize this EMS Maltese cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, hook-side velcro for vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" for shoulders, 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red and gold as shown, or black and red for a fire-service match
- Border: gold edge (shown) that follows the notched arms
- Thread: metallic gold for the caduceus wings and edge
- Artwork: your department seal or division number added to the cross at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire-based EMS divisions, fire-rescue departments running ALS ambulances and EMS agencies that share stations with fire companies order this cross. It also works for EMS honor guards and regional divisions that want a fire-service look. Most orders run 40 to 150 sew-on patches.
Custom EMS Maltese cross 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 Maltese cross patch questions
Is a Maltese cross appropriate for a standalone EMS agency?
Yes. Many third-service EMS agencies use the cross because they work alongside fire companies. If you prefer, the same art moves onto a shield or round.
Can we add our station number?
Yes. Any lettering line can carry a station or division number, and your proof shows it placed.
Can the caduceus become a staff of Asclepius?
Yes. We redraw it with the single-snake staff at no charge.
Do the cross tips fray?
No. Neither edge frays — a hot-cut edge is heat-sealed as it is cut, and a merrowed edge is wrapped in overlocked thread — so the tips stay clean through washes.
How do we mark up the design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle, note and recolor. The marked version is attached to the quote.
Need a non-fire outline?
A Maltese cross ties EMS to the fire service; a shield or round reads more independent. The EMS shields and rounds beyond this winged caduceus Maltese cross cover both. For build and pricing details, the patch guide that prices a caduceus Maltese cross by quantity explains materials, backings and tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.