Engine Company Shield Patch — Order This Maltese Cross and Hydrant Design
Design S1735A at a glance
A shield with a gold merrowed edge, holding a Maltese cross that frames a fire helmet, firefighting tools and a hydrant. The department name and a fire-rescue line lead the lettering, followed by a founding year, an engine company line and a motto. Red, gold and white form the classic fire palette, stitched with strong contrast.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderMaltese crossFire helmetTools and hydrant3 thread colors
About this engine company Maltese shield
Putting a Maltese cross inside a shield doubles the fire-service signal: the shield says department, the cross says firefighter, and the helmet, tools and hydrant at the center say engine company. It's a dense composition, but three thread colors keep it orderly. The engine company line is what makes the patch personal — each house in a department can order its own number.
Order it as shown or rework it: put your engine, truck or rescue number on the company line, reword the motto, or move the field from red to black. 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.
Engine company shield patch quick facts
- Embroidered engine company 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.
- Departments with several stations often order one shield art with a different company number per station.
- Red, gold and white stays readable on navy station shirts and black job shirts alike.
- Six-line layouts like this one read best at 4" and above.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this engine company patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for class A and B uniforms, iron-on for station tees, hook-side velcro for helmet and gear bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4"–4.5" for sleeves; 10"–12" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, gold and white as shown, or black and gold, or navy and red
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red or black merrow
- Thread: metallic gold for the cross edge and helmet front
- Artwork: the hydrant can become a ladder or pike pole and the helmet can carry your company number — no art charge
Who orders this design
Career and combination fire departments, individual engine and truck companies, and fire-rescue stations order this shield for uniforms and station gear. Multi-station departments use it as a template, ordering one run per company number. Orders often add a few 10-inch versions for station jackets and display.
Custom engine company 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.
Engine company shield patch questions
Can each of our stations get its own company number?
Yes. We set up one artwork and change the number for each station, and every version gets its own proof before production.
Can the motto line be changed?
Yes. It restitches to any short phrase, or it can be removed and the company line enlarged to fill the space.
Can the hydrant become a different tool?
Yes. A ladder, pike pole or halligan can replace it, redrawn at no art charge.
Is there a black version for job shirts?
Yes. Black and gold is a common alternative; preview it in the markup tool before you request a quote.
What size fits a helmet bag?
About 3 inches. At that size we may condense the motto, and the proof shows both options.
Comparing other engine and station designs?
This page covers one red engine company shield. The fire station patches from Maltese-and-hydrant engine shields to volunteer diamonds show the other layouts departments order. For backings, sizes and quantity pricing, the patch guide that prices a station-numbered engine shield answers the practical questions.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.