Volunteer Engine Company Patch — Order This Helmet-Topped Shield
Design S1745A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a red merrowed edge, built as a shield topped by a fire helmet, with a Maltese cross, a hydrant and crossed axes inside. The lettering carries the company name, an engine company number, a three-part motto, a volunteer firefighters line and a set of initials. White, red and gold make it brighter than most fire patches.
Custom-cut outlineRed merrowed borderHelmet-topped shieldMaltese crossHydrantCrossed axes
About this helmet-topped volunteer shield
Topping a shield with a fire helmet turns the patch into a single silhouette that says fire service before anyone reads it. Inside, the Maltese cross, hydrant and crossed axes cover the company's core tools and tradition. With room for five lettering fields, including a volunteer line and a short set of initials, it suits companies that want their whole identity on one patch.
Customize it for your house: put your engine number on the company line, reword the motto, or replace the initials with a founding year. 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.
Volunteer engine company patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer engine company 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.
- Helmet-topped outlines follow the helmet's brim and crown, so the silhouette reads at a distance.
- Light-colored patches show best on navy and black station shirts.
- Volunteer companies often order extras for fundraisers, auxiliary members and life members.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer engine patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for volunteer uniforms, iron-on for station tees and caps, hook-side velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves; 10"–12" for coat backs
- Colorways: white, red and gold as shown, or black and red, or navy and gold
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or gold or black merrow
- Thread: metallic gold for the helmet and axe heads
- Artwork: the helmet can carry your company number and the hydrant can become a ladder — no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire companies, engine houses and combination departments order this shield for member uniforms, station tees and fundraiser merchandise. Auxiliaries and junior programs often take a matching run with their own callout. Most orders pair sew-on sleeve patches with a few larger back patches.
Custom volunteer engine 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.
Volunteer engine company patch questions
Can our engine number go on the helmet?
Yes. The helmet takes a company or engine number in gold or white, and it appears on your 4-hour mockup.
Can the motto be replaced?
Yes. Swap it for any short phrase, or remove it and enlarge the company line.
What can go in place of the initials?
A founding year, station number or second motto all fit the same field.
Is a darker version available?
Yes. Black and red or navy and gold builds keep the same layout; preview them in the markup tool.
Do you make auxiliary versions?
Yes. Add an auxiliary or junior callout version to the same quote, and both share one artwork.
Want to see other volunteer and fire layouts?
This page covers one helmet-topped volunteer shield. The fire department patches from helmet-topped volunteer shields to Maltese crosses and apparatus scenes show every layout we stitch. For coat-back sizing, backings and quantity pricing, the patch guide that prices a white-and-red volunteer shield at each tier covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.