Griffin Fire Department Patch — Order This Axe and Hose Maltese Cross
Design S0783A at a glance
A red maltese cross with a gold border, carrying a griffin with a fire axe and hose at its center. Silver and navy accents sharpen the emblem, and three lettering fields hold the department name, a two-word motto and a founding year. The griffin — half eagle, half lion — makes this a guardian emblem rather than a standard tool cross.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderGriffin emblemFire axeHoseThree lettering fields
About this griffin, axe and hose cross design
Griffins have guarded heraldic crests for centuries, and pairing one with a fire axe and hose recasts that guardian role for the fire service. The red cross keeps the traditional firehouse color front and center, while silver, gold and navy pull out the creature's detail. With only three lettering fields, the emblem gets most of the space.
Order it as shown or adapt it: set your department and year in the lettering, change the motto, or swap the hose for a ladder or hydrant. 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 fire department patch quick facts
- Embroidered griffin fire department 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.
- Mascot emblems like griffins help departments build a recognizable identity on merchandise and station wear.
- Four-color crosses hold the griffin's feather and fur detail at 3.5" and above.
- Departments often order a large jacket-back griffin alongside the standard shoulder cross.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this griffin maltese cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, iron-on for tees and caps, hook-side velcro for duffels and jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" crosses for shoulders; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, silver, gold and navy as shown, or black and red — preview in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or silver
- Thread: metallic gold and silver for the griffin, flat thread for the tools
- Artwork: the griffin redraws in your preferred pose or swaps for your station mascot at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire departments that want a mascot-style identity — for station wear, recruiting and merchandise — order this griffin cross. Stations that already use a griffin on their apparatus or station door order it to match. Many add a jacket-back version for dress uniforms.
Custom griffin fire department 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 fire department patch questions
Can the griffin be redrawn to match our station mascot?
Yes. Send a photo of your mascot from a door, apparatus or old patch and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge.
Can we swap the hose for a ladder?
Yes. The axe and hose can become any tools — ladder, halligan, hydrant or nozzle — redrawn at no art charge and shown on your proof.
Can the motto and year be changed?
Yes. All three lettering fields restitch to your wording, and the proof shows each one set before production.
What colorways are available?
Red, silver, gold and navy as shown, plus black-and-red and all-navy options — preview each in the markup tool.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the griffin, pin notes on the tools, switch colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote automatically.
Need a different design, or the wider catalog?
This page covers one griffin maltese cross. For other station emblems, browse the fire department patches from helmet crosses to rescue shields beside this griffin with axe and hose. Comparing builds or starting from your own art? The guide that takes a griffin firehouse cross from mockup to stitched run covers each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.