Flaming Horse Fire Patch — Order This Maltese Cross, Axe and Hydrant Round
Design S1218A at a glance
A gold-edged round where a rearing horse wreathed in flame stands on a Maltese cross, with an axe and a hydrant set into the emblem. The lettering holds the department name, a founding year and a two-word motto, and each line restitches to yours. The horse nods to the steam-era engines that horses once pulled, which is why departments with long histories ask for it.
Round shapeGold merrowed borderRearing flaming horseMaltese crossAxe and hydrant4 thread colors
About this flaming horse Maltese cross round
Fire horses pulled engines long before motorized apparatus, so a rearing horse on a Maltese cross reads as heritage the moment a firefighter sees it. Here the horse is drawn in flame, with red and orange worked against navy, which turns a history lesson into something with real energy. The axe and hydrant bring the emblem back to the daily job, and silver accents keep it from going dark.
Design it your way: put your department name and founding year in the lettering, write your own two-word motto, or recolor the flames to match your apparatus, all at no art charge. 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.
Flaming horse fire patch quick facts
- Embroidered flaming horse fire department rounds 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.
- Round patches 4" across give the horse's mane and flame tips enough room to stitch cleanly.
- The flame effect comes from stitching red and orange side by side, so it holds its color through washing.
- Departments marking a centennial or other anniversary often reorder this design in metallic gold.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this flaming horse fire patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts and Class A coats, iron-on for tees, hook-side velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" for sleeves; 10"–12" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, navy, orange and silver as shown, or a black field with gold flames — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red merrowed for a warmer frame
- Thread: metallic gold or silver available for the axe head and hydrant
- Artwork: the horse redraws as a dalmatian, eagle or your own mascot at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Career fire departments with deep histories, volunteer companies celebrating a milestone and fire museums with an honor guard order this horse round for station shirts, dress coats and anniversary gifts. Departments whose first apparatus was horse-drawn use it to tell that story. A metallic-thread reorder for the honor guard is common.
Custom flaming horse 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.
Flaming horse fire patch questions
Can the motto say something other than two words?
Yes. The motto line restitches to your own wording; longer mottos may move to a curved lower band, which your 4-hour mockup will show.
Can the horse be replaced with a dalmatian or our mascot?
Yes. Send a photo or sketch and we redraw it on the Maltese cross at no art charge. The axe and hydrant stay unless you mark them out.
Will the flame detail hold up at small sizes?
At 3.5 inches and up, yes. Below that we simplify the flame tips on your proof so the stitching stays clean, and you approve it first.
Can we add our founding year?
Yes — the design already has a year line. Put in your own date, or remove the line if you would rather not show one.
How do I send changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the horse, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote.
Looking for another fire emblem?
Heritage horses are one tradition among many. The fire department patch range with flaming horse rounds, helmets and Maltese crosses shows what companies order for every role. If you are weighing embroidery against woven for fine flame detail, or starting from your own art, the patch guide to fine-detail fire heritage rounds and their builds compares the options.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.