Rescue Unit Maltese Cross Patch — Order This Pine and Crossed Axes Design
Design S1238A at a glance
A Maltese cross with a gold merrowed edge, stitched in only red and gold. At its center, a pine tree stands between two crossed axes, and the lettering carries a department name, a fire department line and a rescue unit designation. Keeping to two colors gives the cross a bold, traditional look that reads clearly from across an apparatus floor.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderPine treeCrossed axesRescue unit lettering2 thread colors
About this pine and crossed axes rescue design
Crossed axes are the oldest shorthand in fire service heraldry, and pairing them with a single pine tree roots the emblem in wooded, wildland-edge country. The two-color red and gold build is deliberate: fewer colors mean crisper stitching on the fine axe heads and needles, and the cross looks like classic company insignia rather than a busy illustration.
Adapt it to your company: set your department and rescue unit number in the lettering, add a third color such as navy or black, or swap the pine for another tree. 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.
Rescue unit Maltese cross quick facts
- Embroidered rescue unit Maltese cross 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.
- Maltese cross patches usually run 3.5" to 4" for shoulders and 3" for helmet fronts and caps.
- Two-color red and gold crosses are among the cleanest designs to stitch and the easiest to read at a distance.
- Unit numbers can change between versions of the same art, and the combined count of every version sets the price tier.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this rescue unit cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for T-shirts and caps, hook-side velcro for rescue bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5" for sleeves, 3" for helmets
- Colorways: red and gold as shown, or red, black and silver — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or black for contrast on red shirts
- Thread: metallic gold available for the axes and lettering
- Artwork: the pine redraws as an oak, palm or your own landmark at no art charge
Who orders this design
Rescue companies, volunteer fire departments and wildland-interface stations order this cross for station uniforms, helmets and rescue-bag patches. Departments with several rescue units often order the same art with a different unit number on each run. Sew-on sleeve patches and small helmet versions are the most common pairing.
Custom rescue unit Maltese cross 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.
Rescue unit Maltese cross questions
Can the lettering show our department name and unit number?
Yes. Each lettering space restitches to your wording — department, fire department line and rescue unit number — and the mockup shows them on the cross.
Can we order several unit numbers from one design?
Yes. Keep the art and change only the unit line; all versions go on one quote and price at the combined count.
Is two-color embroidery durable on turnout gear?
Yes. Color count does not affect durability; the merrowed edge and backing do. For turnout coats we recommend sew-on, which holds through heavy washing.
Can the pine tree be swapped for something else?
Yes. Send a photo or sketch of the tree or landmark you want and we redraw it between the axes at no art charge.
How do I request changes to the cross?
In the quote form, open the markup tool to circle elements, pin numbered notes and try another colorway; the marked-up cross is attached to your quote automatically.
Need another fire company design?
Crosses with other emblems — helmets, hydrants, apparatus — are collected in the fire department patch range beside this pine and axes rescue cross. Still deciding between embroidery, woven and PVC, or starting from a sketch? The ordering guide that prices a pine and crossed axes cross at every quantity walks through each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.