Fire Department Helmet and Axes Patch — Order This Maltese Cross Design
Design S1552A at a glance
The classic fire department layout: a Maltese cross with a gold merrowed edge, a traditional fire helmet at the center and a pair of crossed axes behind it. Red arms, black lettering fields and gold detail make it unmistakably fire. The arms carry a town name, a fire department line, a station number and a founding year, so every station can wear the same cross with its own number.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderFire helmetCrossed axesStation number3 thread colors
About this helmet and crossed axes Maltese cross
If there is a default fire patch, it is this design — and for good reason. The helmet says firefighter at any distance, the axes say forcible entry, and the Maltese cross ties both to centuries of fire service tradition. Its real strength is the station-number arm: departments with several houses can order one cross and change a single line per station, keeping a unified look.
Customize it before you order: put your department on the top arm and your station number on the side, add your founding year, or switch the helmet to a modern style if your crews wear one. 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.
Fire department helmet and axes patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire department helmet and axes 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 cross and vary only the station number.
- A traditional leather-style helmet reads more clearly in thread than a modern composite one.
- Red, black and gold is the most common Maltese cross palette we stitch.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this helmet and axes cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, hook-side velcro for jackets and bags, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" for shoulders, 3" for caps, 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, black and gold as shown, or navy and gold for officers, or a black-and-gray subdued set
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or black for a sharper edge
- Thread: metallic gold on the helmet front and axes
- Artwork: the helmet front can carry your company number; axes can become halligans, no art charge
Who orders this design
Municipal fire departments, fire stations and volunteer companies order this helmet and axes cross for station uniforms, turnout jackets and dress wear. Multi-station departments use the station arm to give each house its own version. Retirees and auxiliaries often buy a small commemorative run of their home station.
Custom helmet and axes 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.
Fire department helmet and axes patch questions
Can each station order its own number?
Yes. The station arm restitches per order, so each house can have its own version. Combine several stations in one quote and each gets its own proof.
Can the helmet front show our company number?
Yes. The helmet shield takes a number or initials, redrawn at no charge. It shows clearly from about 3.5" tall.
Is metallic gold available?
Yes. Metallic gold on the helmet, axes and border makes a dress version. Order it with the station run and both share one proof cycle.
Can we get this in navy for officers?
Yes. A navy and gold version is common for chief officers. Preview it in the markup tool and add it to the same quote.
How do I mark up this Maltese cross?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the helmet or any arm, pin notes and switch colorways. The annotated cross is attached to your quote request.
Comparing fire department patches?
This cross is the traditional station layout. For hydrant, phoenix and specialty team designs in other shapes, browse the fire department range beside this helmet and crossed axes station cross. Choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, or working from your own artwork? The custom patch guide pricing a station-number Maltese cross explains each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.