Crossed Nozzles Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Fire District Key Design
Design S1543A at a glance
A classic Maltese cross with a gold merrowed edge, centered on a pair of crossed fire hose nozzles with a key laid across them. Red arms, black lettering fields and gold detail make up the traditional fire palette. Lettering fills the arms — a town name, a fire district line, a founding year and a short motto — so the cross reads like a district seal.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderCrossed hose nozzlesCenter key4 lettering elements3 thread colors
About this crossed nozzles and key Maltese cross
Most Maltese crosses lean on axes and ladders; this design leads with the hose. Two crossed nozzles say engine work and water supply, and the key across them suggests trust and access — a district holding the keys to the neighborhoods it protects. It is a quiet variation on a familiar form, which is what many districts want: unmistakably fire, but not the same cross every neighboring department wears.
Customize it before you order: letter the arms with your district, station and founding year, swap the motto for your own, or turn the key into a hydrant wrench if that suits your crew better. 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.
Crossed nozzles Maltese cross patch quick facts
- Embroidered Maltese cross patches with crossed nozzles 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 crosses carry lettering on each arm, so four short lines fit better than one long one.
- Fire districts often order a gold-thread dress version alongside the station run.
- Nozzle details hold their shape from 3" tall; below that we simplify the bale handles.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this nozzles and key cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, hook-side velcro for turnout and duty jackets, 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 and dress uniforms
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a lower-key edge
- Thread: metallic gold on the key and nozzle tips
- Artwork: the key can become a hydrant wrench or spanner; your seal can replace the center, no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire districts, engine companies and volunteer departments order this nozzle-and-key cross for station uniforms, turnout jackets and dress wear. Districts with several stations often build it as the shared patch and letter each station's number on a separate rocker. It is also popular for retirement and anniversary runs.
Custom crossed nozzles 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.
Crossed nozzles Maltese cross patch questions
What does the key stand for on a fire patch?
Usually access and trust — the district entrusted with the keys to the homes and businesses it protects. If your crew prefers, we can swap it for a hydrant wrench or spanner.
Can each arm carry different lettering?
Yes. The four arms take a town name, district line, founding year and motto as shown, or any mix of station number, company name and slogan.
Can we get a dress version with metallic gold?
Yes. Metallic gold on the nozzles, key and border turns this into a dress patch. Order it with the station run and both go through one proof.
Is this design available as a woven patch?
Yes. Woven builds give finer lettering on the arms. Price and minimum stay the same, and we will flag it on your mockup if your text is long.
How do I request edits to this cross?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the nozzles or any arm, add notes and preview colorways. Your marked-up cross is attached to the quote.
Browsing more fire department designs?
This cross puts hose nozzles at the center. For helmet, ladder and engine designs in every common fire shape, browse the fire department patches beside this crossed nozzles and key cross. Choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, or ordering from your own artwork? The custom patch hub pricing a hose nozzle Maltese cross explains each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.