Fire Rescue Ladder Truck Patch — Order This Maltese Cross Shield
Design S1138A at a glance
A red shield trimmed in a gold merrowed border, with an aerial ladder truck set inside a Maltese cross at its center. Lettering lines hold the department name, a company number and a heritage line with a founding year, each of which restitches to your own. The classic red, gold and white palette keeps it firmly in fire-service tradition, while the apparatus makes clear which crew wears it.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderAerial ladder truckMaltese crossCompany number3 thread colors
About this aerial ladder Maltese cross shield
Truck companies take pride in their apparatus, and this shield puts the aerial ladder front and center instead of tucking it behind tools. Framing the truck inside a Maltese cross keeps the fire-service lineage unmistakable, while the gold edge and white highlights lift the rig off the red field. The result is a patch a ladder crew recognizes as theirs from across the apparatus bay.
Order it as drawn or adapt it: put your department and company number in the lettering, change the founding year, or swap the aerial for a tiller, a tower ladder or an engine to fit your rig. 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.
Ladder truck patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire rescue ladder 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.
- Apparatus artwork holds its ladder rungs best on shields 4" tall or larger.
- Red, gold and white remains the most-ordered palette for fire-service shoulder patches.
- Company numbers can be enlarged on the proof so they read from across the bay.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this ladder truck patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for class B shirts, iron-on for station tees and caps, velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" for shoulders; 2.5" for helmet-side placement
- Colorways: red, gold and white as shown, or black and red for a darker look — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red to blend into the field
- Thread: metallic gold available for the cross outline and the ladder rails
- Artwork: the truck redraws to match your own apparatus from a photo at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Ladder and truck companies, combination fire-rescue departments and municipal fire services order this shield for station uniforms, job shirts and company gear. Departments with several houses often order one version per company, changing only the number. Many add a small metallic-thread run for retirement plaques and promotions.
Custom ladder 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.
Fire rescue ladder truck patch questions
Can the truck match our own aerial apparatus?
Yes. Send a clear photo of your rig and we redraw it inside the cross, whether tiller, tower ladder or straight aerial, at no art charge.
Can we put our company number on the shield?
Yes. The number panel and both lettering lines restitch to your department, company and founding year, and your mockup shows them placed.
Will the ladder rungs show at helmet size?
At 2.5 inches we reduce the rung count on your proof so the ladder still reads as a ladder, and you approve the change before production.
Is a black-and-red version available?
Yes. Swap the field and border colors in the markup tool and your quote will reference the colorway you selected.
How do I request edits to this shield?
In the quote form, open the markup tool, circle the truck or the cross, add numbered notes and pick a colorway. The marked-up shield rides along with your quote.
Need a different apparatus, or another fire design?
This page covers one truck-company shield. For engines, helmets and station crests, the fire department designs beyond this aerial ladder Maltese cross shield cover every shape departments order. To compare embroidered, woven and PVC builds, or to start from your own art, use the ordering guide that prices an aerial ladder truck shield from ten pieces before you request a quote.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.