Firehouse Badge Patch — Order This Maltese Cross Helmet and Tools Design
Design S1723A at a glance
This badge-shaped patch, edged in gold merrow, centers on a Maltese cross with a fire helmet, hand tools, a ladder and a hydrant. Four lettering fields carry a department line, a standalone one-word callout, a founding year and a station number. Red, gold and black keep the crowded center legible, and the single-word callout stays easy to pick out at a distance.
Badge-shaped cutGold merrowed borderMaltese crossHelmet and hand toolsLadder and hydrantOne-word callout line
About this Maltese cross helmet and tools station badge
Where most station badges spell out the department in one line, this layout gives a single word its own field, so a callout like Fire or Rescue stands alone. The Maltese cross carries the full kit — helmet, hand tools, ladder and hydrant — for an emblem that covers every part of the job. Red, gold and black keep it traditional and instantly readable as a fire service patch.
Make it your station's: change the callout word to Rescue, EMS or your company type, put your department name, year and station number in the other fields, or order the cross in metallic gold for a dress version. 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.
Firehouse badge patch quick facts
- Embroidered firehouse badge 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.
- A standalone callout field lets departments order Fire, Rescue and EMS versions from one artwork.
- Badge-shaped fire patches are cut close to the outline and finished with a merrowed edge.
- Station sleeve badges typically run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; cap versions run 2.5".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this firehouse badge: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts and jackets, iron-on for tees and caps, hook-side velcro for turnout bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 2.5" for caps, 10"–12" for coat backs
- Colorways: red, gold and black as shown, or black and silver for a subdued station look
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or black merrow for a darker frame
- Thread: metallic gold available on the cross and helmet trim
- Artwork: the tools redraw to your crews' own axe, halligan or pike pole at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire stations, career and volunteer departments and combination fire-EMS agencies order this badge for duty shirts and uniform jackets. Departments running both fire and rescue companies often buy two versions, changing only the callout word. Station associations and retirees order matching runs for events.
Custom firehouse badge 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.
Firehouse badge patch questions
Can the one-word callout say Rescue or EMS instead?
Yes. The standalone field restitches to any single word — Rescue, EMS, Hazmat or your company type — and each version can share one quote.
Can we order different station numbers from one design?
Yes. Every station can have its own number line; we set up one numbered run per house and you approve them together.
Do the hand tools match what our crews carry?
They can. Tell us your tools — axe, halligan, pike pole — and we redraw them in the cross at no art charge.
What size is best for caps?
2.5 inches tall. We simplify the tools and ladder slightly at that size so the stitching stays crisp.
Can the badge be made in a subdued color?
Yes. A black and silver or black and grey build works for wildland and tactical gear, shown beside the red version on your mockup.
Want to compare other fire station badges?
This page covers one Maltese cross helmet-and-tools badge with a standalone callout. Crosses, rounds and apparatus scenes for career and volunteer houses are in the fire department patch collection with this one-word callout station badge. For backing, sizing and per-station pricing, the patch guide that prices helmet-and-tools station badges by run has every option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.