Fire Crew Patch — Order This Flaming Helmet Maltese Cross
Design S0553A at a glance
A navy maltese cross with a fire helmet burning at its center — red flames licking around the brim — set over crossed axes, with department and crew wording on the gold-edged arms. It's a working crew's patch: aggressive where company crests are formal, but still built on the traditional cross so it belongs on a Class B shirt. Crew and unit lines restitch to your own numbering.
Maltese cross shapeGold borderHelmet in flamesCrossed axesGold arm letteringCrew number line
About this flaming helmet crew design
The difference between a department patch and a crew patch is attitude, and the flame-wreathed helmet is what tips this one to the crew side. Red is confined to the fire itself so it reads as heat rather than decoration, the axes ground the design in suppression work, and the navy field keeps the whole cross dark enough for daily wear. Crews that want identity without abandoning the maltese tradition land here.
Set it up for your house: the arms take department and motto wording, the lower line takes your crew or unit number, and the helmet redraws in your shift's color. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
Fire crew patch quick facts
- Embroidered crew crosses run $3.00–$20.00 each by quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days on every custom fire patch.
- Crew orders usually run sew-on for uniforms plus velcro for jackets that rotate between members.
- Flame-detail centerpieces are the most-requested personalization on crew-level fire patches.
- Crosses run 3.5" to 4.5" across for shoulders; crew-jacket backs run 8" to 12".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this crew cross: backing, size, and flame options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for tees and caps, hook-side velcro for crew jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulders; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy and gold as shown, or black-field and red-field versions — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold overlock (shown) or merrowed edge
- Thread: any palette, including gradient-stitched flames
- Artwork: the helmet redraws in your shift color or to your house's own front-piece at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Engine and truck crews, shift companies and academy classes order this cross when they want crew identity on top of department insignia. The flame treatment makes it a natural for graduation sets and crew-jacket runs, while the traditional shape keeps it uniform-legal in most departments. Orders typically pair shoulder patches with larger jacket backs.
Custom fire crew 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.
Fire crew patch questions
Can the helmet stitch in our shift color?
Yes. Black, red, yellow or white helmets all run from the same art, and the mockup shows your shift's version before production.
Can the arms carry our department and motto wording?
They can — each arm restitches to your text, with the crew or unit number on its own line below the helmet.
Is this patch allowed on duty uniforms?
That's your department's call, but the traditional maltese base keeps it closer to uniform standards than novelty crew patches — many houses approve it for Class B wear.
What size suits a crew-jacket back?
8" to 12" crosses cover jacket backs; the same order can include 3.5"–4.5" shoulder versions from one art file.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle the flames, pin notes on the arms, change the field — and the marked version attaches to your quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one crew-level cross. For company crests, rounds and rescue layouts, the fire department patch range beyond this flaming-helmet maltese has every station style. Comparing embroidered, woven and PVC builds? The patch ordering guide that takes a crew cross from idea to quantity quote walks the whole process.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.