Volunteer Fire Eagle Patch — Order This Oak and Crossed Axes Design
Design S0899A at a glance
An eagle die-cut to its own silhouette, paired with a shield that shows an oak tree and a set of crossed axes. A gold edge traces the full outline in black, gold, white and red, and the lettering — company name, a volunteer line and a founding-year line — restitches to your house. Volunteer companies order it when the patch should read like a crest rather than a sticker.
Eagle die-cut outlineGold edgeShield emblemOak treeCrossed axesFounding-year line
About this oak and axes eagle design
Most fire patches start from the Maltese cross; this one starts from an eagle and lets the shield carry the fire service. The oak tree speaks to a company rooted in its community, the crossed axes to the work itself, and the black-and-gold palette with white and red accents keeps it unmistakably firehouse. Because the outline is the eagle, the patch is recognizable from across an apparatus bay.
Make it your company's: put your name and founding year in the lettering, swap the oak for your own landmark tree or station, or move the whole design onto a round or Maltese cross blank if your uniform policy calls for one. 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 fire eagle patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire eagle 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.
- Die-cut eagle outlines are edged to follow every wing tip, so the silhouette holds up to station laundry.
- Volunteer companies often buy a public iron-on run alongside the duty set to help fund it.
- Eagle die-cuts read best at 4" wide and up; below that the wing feathering is simplified on your proof.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer fire eagle patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for station tees and hoodies, hook-side velcro for jackets and bags
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4"–4.5" on the shoulder, 10"+ for a jacket-back eagle
- Colorways: black, gold, white and red as shown, your company colors, or single-thread wildland tan
- Border: gold edge (shown) following the eagle outline, or a matched-color edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the eagle and shield trim
- Artwork: the oak and axes redraw to your own emblem, tree or station at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire companies, auxiliary associations and small-town departments order this eagle for duty shirts, parade jackets and fundraiser merchandise. Companies marking a milestone year use the founding-year line as the anniversary hook. The typical order is a duty set plus a matching iron-on run sold at the open house.
Custom volunteer fire eagle 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 fire eagle patch questions
Can the oak tree become our own emblem?
Yes. Send a photo of your landmark tree, station or company emblem and we redraw it into the shield at no art charge — the proof shows it placed before anything stitches.
Does an eagle die-cut cost more than a round patch?
The cut outline is part of the design, so your quote prices it directly; size and quantity are what move the number most. Ask for a round version on the same quote if you want to compare.
Can the lettering carry our company name and founding year?
Yes — every line restitches to your exact wording, including the year line. Your 4-hour mockup shows the spacing so you can approve it before production.
What backing do volunteer companies usually order?
Sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for the fundraiser run. Mixed backings can be split inside one order — just note it in the quote form.
How do I mark up changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the shield, pin notes on the lettering, switch colorways and drop in your own emblem. The marked-up version attaches to your quote automatically.
Comparing other firehouse designs?
An eagle outline is an unusual choice for a fire company — the fire department collection where Maltese crosses sit beside oak-and-axe eagles shows the more traditional cuts too. If the question is budget or backing rather than artwork, the patch ordering basics a volunteer eagle order starts from explains builds and quantity tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.