Custom die struck pins in polished and recessed metal
Create an emblem through metal relief, texture and finish. Die struck pins suit a crest or monogram that can be read without a full palette of enamel colors.
Build your order
- 1Size and quantity
- 2Options & checkout
Thanks, your inquiry is in.
Your inquiry has been sent to our team. An artist will email your free proof and confirmed price within 24 hours.
Start with a usable project brief
Send these details together so the proof and quote describe the same configuration.
- Metal levels and lettering
- Send the clearest artwork or specification reference available.
- Finish and back detail
- Send the clearest artwork or specification reference available.
- Quantity and presentation
- Give the actual count for each front.
- Free proof in 24 hoursAn artist draws your pin to scale, every color matched to Pantone.
- Proof before productionRevise your digital proof before we make your pins.
- Duties includedDelivered to the US, Canada, UK and Australia with shipping and import duties paid.
- Photos before shippingYou see your finished pins before they leave the factory.
How die struck pins in polished and recessed metal are built
The difference between pin styles is in how the metal and the color meet. This illustration shows the profile of the style on this page.
Soft vs hard enamelDesign through light and texture
Raised areas catch the light while a recessed background can be matte or darkened with an antique finish. A strong outline, readable lettering and a clear separation between the levels matter more than the number of colors. Send the crest or emblem with a note of the features that should stand forward.
A color-dependent brand mark may lose an important part of its identity when converted to metal only. Compare a hard enamel or soft enamel version if the brand colors need to remain.
Specify the finish you want to compare
| Direction | Detail to review |
|---|---|
| Polished metal | Raised areas and a contrasting background texture |
| Antique finish | Darkened recesses and clear highlights |
| Black dye detail | Where the black area sits in the design |
| Personalization | Back engraving and the available back space |
See metal finishes for the listed options. Die struck relief, acid etching and a fully sculpted casting are different process requests; identify the required construction when sending a technical brief.
Budget the emblem and its presentation
The normal starting quantity is 50 pieces per design. A finished quote should identify the size, metal finish, attachment and any presentation box or engraved detail. The price table gives the listed die struck tiers.
A multi-year or officer series needs the quantity for each front version. If the same front is being personalized on the back, describe that alternative separately so the artwork and quote can show its effect on the project.
Compare the proof at the wearing size
Look for separation in the smallest letters, the contrast of the recessed areas and the position of the back. Years of service, organization emblems and unit lapel pins can share the metal process while keeping different project requirements.
Designs to make your own
Every design is a starting point: our artists change the text, colors and logo, then send a free proof.
How ordering works
Choose your pins
Select a design, size, quantity and options. Buy online with PayPal or card, or send an inquiry first.
Free proof in 24 hours
An artist sends a scale drawing with every color matched to Pantone, the metal finish and the back. Revisions are unlimited.
Approve your proof
Confirm the design before production. If you requested a quote first, pay through the link in your approved quote.
Made and delivered
Standard delivery within 30 business days, rush 10, express 5. Duties are already paid.
Customize every detail
Your proof shows every choice before you pay. Most options cost nothing extra; add-on prices are listed openly on the pricing page.
Six finishes for the raised metal lines and edges, all included.
- Shiny gold, silver or copper
- Antique gold, silver or copper
- Antique finishes on soft enamel and die struck
- Real plating samples in our sample pack
From everyday clutches to backs that never come loose.
- Rubber or butterfly clutch
- Locking back for uniforms
- Magnetic back, no holes
- Screw and nut for awards
Ready to hand out, sell or present at a ceremony.
- Individual poly bag, included
- Velvet pouch
- Clear plastic box
- Velvet gift box
Details that make people stop and look twice.
- Glitter and glow enamel
- Translucent enamel
- Cut-outs
- Rhinestones and epoxy dome
Pictures are product renderings. Your free proof shows the exact finish, back and packaging for your order.
Can the design include a black detail?
A black dye detail is a listed option. Identify the area on the artwork so its placement can be shown on the proof.
Does die struck mean a fully sculpted 3D pin?
No. Describe the relief or sculpted shape required in your brief. A fully dimensional request needs its own process and quotation review.
Price your pins in a minute
Choose a size, metal and quantity, then a back and a delivery date. Buy online or send an inquiry. Your artist prepares a digital proof for approval before production.