Volunteer Rescue Squad Patch — Order This Helmet & Pike Maltese Cross
Design S0927A at a glance
A traditional Maltese cross carrying a fire helmet with an axe, a ladder and a pike, with flames and stars worked into the design, stitched in red, gold and silver inside a gold edge. The lettering holds a volunteer fire department name, a founding-year line, a rescue squad designation and a motto — all of it restitches to your squad.
Maltese crossGold merrowed borderFire helmetAxe, ladder and pikeFlames and starsSquad designation
About this helmet and pike Maltese cross design
Helmet-and-tools is the most recognizable fire service composition, and this version adds the pike — the long hook that rarely shows up on modern patches — next to the axe and ladder. Flames and stars fill the cross without crowding it. Silver against red and gold lets the tools stand out, which matters when the patch is viewed at arm’s length on a job shirt.
Customize it with your squad number, department name and founding year, or set a star count that means something to your company. Volunteer squads often order an iron-on version for supporters too. 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 rescue squad patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer rescue squad patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush orders on the helmet-and-pike cross ship in 7–10 days.
- Silver thread separates the axe, ladder and pike from the red field.
- Squads often order supporter versions with iron-on backing for fundraisers.
- A 4-inch cross is the common sleeve size for volunteer rescue uniforms.
- Since 1999, Owl Badges has built Maltese cross rescue patches like this one in Simi Valley, California.
Customize this rescue squad patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for squad shirts, hook velcro for rescue jackets, iron-on for fundraiser tees
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 5" for chest, 10" for backs
- Colorways: red, gold and silver as shown, or your company colors in any combination
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) around the eight points
- Thread: metallic silver for the tools, metallic gold for the border
- Artwork: change the tools, the star count or the flames — redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer rescue squads and combination departments with a dedicated rescue company order this cross for uniforms and squad jackets. Auxiliaries often buy a matching iron-on run to sell at events. Typical orders run 25 to 75 pieces, with a few larger backs for the squad’s jackets.
Custom volunteer rescue squad 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 rescue squad patch questions
Can we change the squad number on this design?
Yes. The rescue squad designation, department name, founding year and motto all restitch to your wording. Send the text and your 4-hour mockup shows it placed.
Can the pike be replaced with a different tool?
Yes — a halligan, hose nozzle or hydraulic rescue tool can take its place. We redraw the substitution at no art charge.
Do you make supporter versions for fundraisers?
Yes. The same art can be ordered with iron-on backing in a separate run, priced on the same quote as your duty patches.
What size do volunteer squads usually order?
Four inches for sleeves is the most common. Squads that want jacket backs add a 10- or 12-inch version.
How do I request color changes?
Pick colorways in the markup tool on the quote form and pin notes on the flames, stars or tools. The marked version attaches to your quote.
Looking at other fire service designs?
Rescue squads have plenty of options beyond this cross. The fire department patch styles alongside this helmet and pike cross include shields, rounds and station designs. For build and pricing decisions, the patch ordering guide that walks a volunteer squad emblem from art to proof covers backings, materials and tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.