Fire Lookout Tower Patch — Order This Mountain Sunrise Maltese Cross
Design S1440A at a glance
A maltese cross with a green merrowed edge, its center filled with snowcapped mountains, a fire lookout tower and a rising sun. Lettering carries a fire district name, a founding year, a specialty line, a rescue line and a unit designation. Red, green, white and gold balance the classic fire cross with mountain scenery.
Maltese cross shapeGreen merrowed borderSnowcapped mountainsFire lookout towerRising sun4 thread colors
About this lookout tower mountain maltese cross
Fire lookout towers are the oldest early-warning system in mountain fire country, and putting one on the cross ties a district to that history. Snowcapped mountains say the district works at elevation, and the rising sun suggests the first light a lookout scans for smoke. The green border is a deliberate choice — it nods to forest and wildland work while the red cross keeps it a firehouse patch.
Fit it to your district: set your district name and founding year in the lettering, reword the specialty line, change the unit designation, or redraw the mountains as your own skyline. 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 lookout tower patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire lookout tower 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.
- Scenic centers like mountains and a lookout tower read best on crosses 4" and wider.
- Green borders are an uncommon fire-service choice that signals wildland or forest districts.
- Mountain districts often order a velcro version for packs alongside the sleeve cross.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this lookout tower cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for district uniforms, iron-on for station tees, hook-side velcro for packs and wildland shirts
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4"–4.5" for sleeves; 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, green, white and gold as shown, or a navy cross with the same mountain scene
- Border: green merrowed (shown), red, or gold
- Thread: metallic gold available for the sun and lettering
- Artwork: the mountains and tower redraw to your own skyline or lookout at no art charge
Who orders this design
Mountain fire districts, wildland-urban interface departments and fire rescue units in forest country order this cross for district uniforms and station wear. Districts with a historic lookout nearby often redraw the tower to match it. Mountain rescue teams inside a fire district use it with their own unit line.
Custom fire lookout 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 lookout tower patch questions
Can the lookout tower match one in our district?
Yes. Send a photo of your lookout and we redraw it on the cross at no art charge, with the mountains and sun reshaped around it.
Can the lettering carry our district name and unit?
Yes. District name, founding year, specialty line, rescue line and unit designation all restitch to your wording on the 4-hour mockup.
Why a green border on a fire cross?
It ties the patch to forest and wildland country. If you prefer the classic look, a red or gold border is a simple swap.
Will the mountain scene hold detail at sleeve size?
Yes, at 4 inches and up. Smaller crosses get a simplified skyline on the proof so the tower stays the focus.
How do I request changes to the cross?
Use the markup tool in the quote form — circle the tower, pin notes on the lettering and test colorways. Your marked-up cross goes with the quote.
Scouting for a different fire design?
This page covers one mountain lookout cross. For engine company, volunteer and hazmat designs, browse the fire department patches beside this lookout tower mountain cross. Comparing embroidered, woven and PVC for district gear? The patch walkthrough that prices a lookout tower maltese cross by quantity covers each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.