Griffin Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Flaming Fire Department Design
Design S0875A at a glance
A maltese cross edged in red with a griffin wreathed in flames at its heart, crossed axes and ladders completing the emblem. Six lettering lines carry the department name, a fire rescue line, a since-year line, a three-word motto, the station number and the engine company, all stitched in navy, red, gold and light blue.
Maltese cross shapeRed merrowed borderGriffin in flamesCrossed axesCrossed laddersSix lettering lines
About this flaming griffin maltese cross design
Most firehouse mascots are dogs or phoenixes; a griffin is rarer, and wrapping it in flames turns the classic maltese cross into something a crew remembers. Half lion and half eagle, the griffin reads as a guardian — the right note for an engine company — while the axes and ladders keep the cross grounded in the work itself. Light blue gives the flames an unexpected cool edge against the red.
Order it as drawn or adjust it: set your department name, station number and engine company in the lettering, change the since-year to your founding date, or redraw the griffin in your house colors. 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.
Griffin maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered griffin fire 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.
- Maltese cross patches 4" and wider keep a station number and company line readable on the arms.
- Founding-year lines are the most common edit on station designs and add nothing to the price.
- Engine companies frequently order a jacket-back version of the same cross for parade and memorial wear.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this griffin cross patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for Class A and Class B shirts, iron-on for station tees, velcro for turnout-bag flaps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4"–4.5" for shoulders; 8"–11" for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red, gold and light blue as shown, or a black field with the same flames — preview in the markup tool
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or gold for a dress-uniform version
- Thread: metallic gold available for the axes and ladder rails; flames in any red-orange blend
- Artwork: the griffin redraws to your department mascot or apparatus at no art charge
Who orders this design
Engine companies, fire-rescue stations and combination departments order this cross for station wear, Class B shirts and anniversary jackets. Crews that already go by a mythic mascot pick it up as-is; others keep the layout and swap the griffin. A second run with retiree wording is a common add-on.
Custom griffin fire 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.
Griffin maltese cross patch questions
Can the station and engine company lines be ours?
Yes. Department name, since-year, motto, station number and engine company all restitch to your wording, shown placed in the proof before production.
Can you swap the griffin for our own mascot?
Yes. Send a photo or sketch of your mascot and we redraw it in flames on the cross at no art charge — the axes and ladders stay or go as you mark.
Will a four-color flame effect hold up on a small patch?
Down to about 3 inches, yes. Below that we merge the flame shading into two colors on your proof so the griffin stays clean.
Can we order shoulder and jacket-back sizes together?
Yes. One quote can carry a 4-inch shoulder cross and a 10-inch back cross from the same art, and both sizes price at the combined count.
How do I send our changes?
Mark them directly on this design with the markup tool in the quote form — circle the griffin, pin notes on each line, try a new colorway. Your markup rides along with the quote.
Want a different firehouse design, or the full catalog?
This page covers one mascot cross. For classic, volunteer and specialty layouts, browse the station crosses and company rounds fire crews pair with this flaming griffin design. Weighing embroidery against woven or PVC, or starting from your own art? The patch walkthrough that takes a griffin maltese cross from sketch to stitched run covers each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.