Fire Department Maltese Seal Patch — Order This Station Design
Design S0529A at a glance
A gold maltese cross laid over a stitched US flag field, with a seal at the cross’s center and the township and station number set in the arms. The maroon border pulls the reds together — and the township line, station number and center seal all restitch to your department’s own details, including your actual state seal.
Custom flag-field shapeMaroon merrowed borderGold maltese crossStitched stars and stripesState seal centerTownship and station lettering
About this flag and maltese seal design
Setting the maltese cross over a full flag field is a bold choice most patches avoid because stitching stripes cleanly behind a cross takes planning — done right, as here, the flag reads continuous through all four arm gaps. The seal center then localizes it: your state’s seal or your department’s own crest sits where the design carries its weight.
Localize it before it stitches: your township in the upper arm, station number below, and your state seal — or department crest — redrawn into the center disc. 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 department maltese seal patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire department maltese seal 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.
- Stitched flag fields hold their color through industrial laundering where printed underlays fade.
- State seal centers are redrawn per order so fine seal detail survives at patch scale.
- Class A dress orders usually pair with a subdued duty version at the same quantity break.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this maltese seal patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for Class A and duty shirts, iron-on for station wear, velcro for jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: full color as shown, or a subdued tan-field version — preview in the markup tool
- Border: maroon merrowed (shown) or gold to frame the flag field
- Thread: metallic gold cross or flat gold; the flag always stitches full color unless subdued
- Artwork: your state seal or department crest redraws into the center at no art charge
Who orders this design
Township and borough fire departments order this design when they want the flag present in the insignia itself rather than as a separate sleeve patch — one shoulder carries both. Departments with active honor guards usually order a metallic-gold dress run alongside the standard duty version.
Custom fire department maltese seal 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 department maltese seal patch questions
Can the center carry our actual state seal?
Yes. We redraw your state seal stitch-ready at patch scale — or substitute your department crest — at no art charge, shown in the proof first.
Can the arms carry our township and station number?
Yes. Upper arm takes the township, lower the station or company number — both set in the proof before production.
Does the flag field stitch or print?
It stitches. Every stripe and star field is embroidered thread, which is why the colors survive industrial washing that fades printed patches.
Is a subdued version available for wildland or duty wear?
Yes. The same layout runs in a tan-and-black subdued scheme — mark the colorway in the design tool and both versions share a quantity break.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the seal, note the arm text, switch colorways. Your markup attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one flag-backed maltese. For company and apparatus layouts, see the engine company rounds and rescue shields worn beside this flag maltese seal. Seal art worrying you? The guide to getting a state seal redrawn cleanly for a stitched fire patch explains the redraw step.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.