Classic Fire Truck Patch — Order This Maltese Cross Shield Design
Design S1168A at a glance
A navy shield with a gold merrowed edge and a vintage fire truck set inside a Maltese cross. Red, white and gold carry five lettering elements: a city line, a fire title, a second department line, an emergency services line and a since-year. It's a heritage layout for departments with a long history behind them, and every word restitches to yours.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderVintage fire truckMaltese crossSince-year line4 thread colors
About this vintage fire truck Maltese cross shield
Older departments like to show where they started, and a vintage engine inside the Maltese cross does that without a single date. The shield outline frames the cross neatly, and navy, red, white and gold keep the palette traditional. Because the truck sits at the heart of the cross, it reads from a distance as apparatus, not just ornament.
Build it around your department: your city and title in the lettering, your founding year on the since-line, or your own first apparatus redrawn from an archive photo. 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.
Classic fire truck patch quick facts
- Embroidered classic fire truck 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.
- Vintage apparatus redraws from archive photos, even faded black-and-white prints.
- Shield-cut fire patches typically run 3.5" to 4.5" tall on station uniforms.
- Departments marking an anniversary often add a one-time commemorative line to the same art.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this classic fire truck patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for caps and T-shirts, hook-side velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves; 10" and up for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red, white and gold as shown, or black and red — preview in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red for a bolder edge
- Thread: metallic gold available on the cross outline and truck trim
- Artwork: the truck redraws to your department's own historic apparatus from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Municipal fire departments, emergency services bureaus and firefighter associations order this shield for station uniforms, anniversary runs and retiree gifts. Departments with a restored antique engine often swap in their own rig. Many orders combine a sleeve patch with a large jacket back for parade wear.
Custom classic fire truck 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.
Classic fire truck patch questions
Can our own antique engine replace this truck?
Yes. Send any photo — even an old print — and we redraw your apparatus inside the cross at no art charge.
Can we add an anniversary line?
Yes. A commemorative line or extra date can be added to the shield, and your proof shows it placed before production.
Will the truck detail survive at sleeve size?
At 3.5 inches and above, wheels, ladders and cab lines stay clear. Smaller versions get simplified trim on your proof.
What backing suits parade and dress jackets?
Sew-on is standard for dress and parade wear because it lies flat and stays put. Velcro suits gear bags and work jackets.
How do I mark changes on this design?
Use the quote form's markup tool: circle the truck, pin notes on any lettering line and switch colors. Your edits travel with the quote request.
Looking for a different fire department design?
This vintage truck shield is one heritage layout. For helmets, engines and modern apparatus, browse the fire department patch range that pairs this classic truck shield with rounds and crosses. If you are weighing materials or starting from your own art, the custom patch overview with vintage-apparatus shield pricing at every quantity lays out builds, backings and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.