Fire Rescue Ram Patch — Order This Maltese Cross Shield Design
Design S1513A at a glance
A navy-edged shield with a ram head mounted on a Maltese cross, joined by a flame, a hydrant and fire tools. Four lettering fields hold the department name, a fire-and-rescue line, a motto and a founding year. Red, gold, cream and navy give it a traditional fire-service palette with plenty of contrast between the cross and the lettering.
Shield shapeNavy merrowed borderRam headMaltese crossFlame, hydrant and tools4 thread colors
About this ram and Maltese cross shield design
A ram is an unusual fire-service emblem, which is exactly why departments pick it: it stands for pushing forward through resistance, and it never gets confused with the eagles and dalmatians on neighboring patches. Here the head sits on a full Maltese cross, so the piece still reads as fire at a glance, with the flame, hydrant and tools doing the supporting work. The shield cut gives the lettering more room than a plain cross would.
Adapt it to your department: change the name and motto lines, move the founding year, or swap the ram for your own mascot redrawn from a sketch or old patch. Rescue-heavy departments sometimes add a second line for EMS or water rescue. 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 rescue ram patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire rescue 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.
- Shield-cut fire patches with a central Maltese cross leave room for four lettering fields at a 4" height.
- Animal emblems like this ram are redrawn from your photo or sketch at no additional art charge.
- Departments usually order sew-on sleeve patches plus a 10"–12" version for station jacket backs.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this fire rescue ram patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for T-shirts and caps, hook-side velcro for bags and jackets
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" for sleeves; 10"–12" for coat and jacket backs
- Colorways: red, gold, cream and navy as shown, or black and red for a darker station palette
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or red or gold merrow to match your apparatus colors
- Thread: metallic gold available on the cross edge and the ram's horns
- Artwork: the ram redraws to your department mascot or a different animal at no art charge
Who orders this design
Career fire-rescue departments, combination companies and rescue squads order this ram shield for duty uniforms and station wear. Departments that adopted the ram as a nickname use it for engine-company merchandise and recruit-class gifts. Most orders combine sleeve patches with a larger back patch for station jackets.
Custom fire rescue ram 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 ram patch questions
Can the ram be replaced with our department's mascot?
Yes. Send a photo, sketch or old patch of your mascot and we redraw it onto the Maltese cross at no art charge. The 4-hour mockup shows it in place.
Can the motto line be removed?
Yes. We can drop the motto and rebalance the shield, or replace it with a short station or company callout — your proof shows the result before production.
Is there room to add EMS or rescue wording?
Yes. The fire and rescue line can expand to include EMS or a rescue specialty, and the shield gives enough width for the longer line at 4 inches.
What size works for a turnout coat or jacket back?
Most departments order 10 to 12 inches. The ram, cross and tools scale up from the same artwork without a redraw.
How do I mark up changes?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle anything you want changed and pin a note. The marked-up design goes along with your quote request.
Comparing other fire department shields?
This page covers one ram-on-cross shield. Maltese crosses, rounds and apparatus scenes for career and volunteer houses are in the fire department patch range past this ram and Maltese cross shield. For build, backing and quantity questions, the custom patch guide with pricing tiers for a ram head fire shield has the answers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.