Township Fire Department Patch — Order This Vintage Truck Maltese Shield Design
Design S0581A at a glance
A navy shield edged in red with a gold Maltese cross at center, a vintage fire truck crossing its middle and a pair of axes behind. The upper arc names the department, side lines carry the founding year and motto, and a base tab names the township division — every line restitches to yours.
Shield shapeRed merrowed borderMaltese crossVintage fire truckCrossed axesTownship tab
About this vintage truck Maltese shield design
Putting a Maltese cross inside a shield gives a department both symbols at once — the fire-service cross and the civic shield — which suits township and municipal companies. The vintage truck ties it to the department's founding era without making the patch feel dated.
Rename the department and township line, set your founding year and motto, switch the red border to gold, or redraw the truck as your own first apparatus. 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.
Township Fire Vintage Truck Maltese Shield Patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire department patches in this style 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.
- Free mockups arrive within 4 hours, and your stitch-ready proof comes 6–12 hours after ordering.
- Shield-with-cross layouts are a common township format because the shield can later take a township seal while the cross stays.
- Shoulder-size patches run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; jacket backs run 8" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this vintage truck on Maltese cross patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for turnout coats, iron-on for station polos and caps, hook-side velcro for go-bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, gold and red as shown, or black-and-gold, red-and-white and subdued gray — preview in the markup tool
- Border: red merrowed (shown) or gold to match the cross
- Thread: metallic gold available for the cross and axes
- Artwork: the truck can become your first apparatus, or the cross center can hold your township seal, redrawn at no charge
Who orders this design
Township and borough fire departments order this as a standard shoulder patch, and combination departments use it across career and volunteer members. Anniversary committees often order a dated run for dress uniforms.
Custom township fire department 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.
Township Fire Vintage Truck Maltese Shield Patch questions
Can our own emblem replace the vintage truck on Maltese cross artwork?
Yes. Send a photo, a scan of an existing patch, or a PDF and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn artwork before anything is produced.
Can our township seal go in the center of the cross?
Yes. We redraw the seal stitch-ready and place it on the cross — the vintage truck can stay above it or move to the base, and your proof shows both options if you ask.
Can the lettering panels carry our exact wording?
Yes. Every text field on this design restitches to your department name, designation and motto — the mockup shows your wording in place before you commit.
Is this design available in other colors?
Yes. We embroider it in any palette, including subdued and blackout versions — preview colorways in the markup tool on this page and your quote references the version you picked.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways, and place your own emblem on the patch. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one fire design. For other crosses, ovals and rescue layouts, the fire department patch designs besides this vintage truck shield shows every shape we embroider. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting with your own seal? Read the build and pricing notes for the township vintage truck concept.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.