Police & sheriff
Shields, stars and ovals for municipal, county and state agencies.
Finished Goods
Die-Struck Badgespolice, fire, government.
Police, sheriff, fire, EMS, military and government badges, struck from steel dies for deep, sharp detail that holds up to years of daily wear.
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badges)A badge is worn every shift for years. Die-striking stamps the design into solid metal under heavy pressure, giving crisp lettering, deep relief and a piece that stands up to daily wear.
We strike badges in Pawtucket from tooling built in-house, for agencies, departments and the uniform suppliers who serve them.
At a glance
- Process
- Die-struck from steel tooling
- Metals
- Brass (230/260), Copper, Nickel silver, Sterling silver, Fine silver, Gold & gold filled, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Cold-rolled steel, Zinc. All metals available, or send us yours.
- Finishes
- High polish, Satin, Sandblast, Antique, Color fill. Plating: gold, karat gold, silver, imitation rhodium.
- Attachments
- TODO: e.g. pin & safety catch, clip, wallet mount
- Size
- Die striking up to 3.5″ diameter and up to .250″ thick
- Minimum order
- 3 gross (432 pieces) per item. Smaller runs are available at a higher price. No minimums on sterling silver or gold.
- Lead time
- Typically 3–8 weeks
What we make
Badges we strike
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Fire & EMS
Maltese cross and custom fire and EMS badges for departments and districts.
Military & government
Badges and insignia for federal, state and municipal agencies and units.
Corporate & security
Badges for private security, corporate programs and identification.
Retirement & reproductions
Retirement and commemorative badges, and reproductions of retired designs.
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Who we work with
Who orders badges
Law enforcement and government badges are issued items. We require authorization from the issuing agency before striking them. TODO: confirm your authorization policy (e.g. order on agency letterhead or PO) before publishing this note
- Police and sheriff departments
- Fire departments and EMS agencies
- Federal, state and municipal agencies
- Uniform and equipment suppliers
- Private security companies
What is a die-struck badge?
A die-struck badge is made by stamping a blank of solid metal between hardened steel dies under heavy pressure. The process produces deep relief and sharp lettering, and a badge that is dense and durable enough for daily duty wear.
Do you need authorization to make police or government badges?
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Yes. Law enforcement and government badges are issued items, so we require authorization from the issuing agency before striking them.
Can you reproduce a retired badge design?
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Yes. Send photos of the front, back and edge with dimensions, plus the agency authorization, and we will tell you what new tooling involves.
Do you make retirement badges?
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Yes. Retirement and commemorative badges can be struck to match a department’s duty badge with the added retirement wording.
What is the minimum order for custom badges?
Our minimum is 3 gross (432 pieces) per item; smaller runs are available at a higher price. No minimums on sterling silver or gold. Lead time is typically 3–8 weeks, and pricing is quoted at the time of order based on current metal prices.