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Honoring a Soldier’s Service and Sacrifice

Whether it’s a commemorative pin designed to honor the veterans in your life, or the eagle, globe and anchor pin awarded to Marines as they complete basic training, military pins are a symbol of accomplishment and sacrifice. Unit emblems, military crests, and the equipment soldiers operate are all popular design cues, but we can create just about any type of pin you can imagine.

Collection of military pins on camouflage background including The Green Line 15th Anniversary Okinawa Japan pin, USS O'Kane DDG-77 pin, War Department Military Intelligence badge, and USMC Clovis Marines pin

Custom Military Pins and Badges

At the end of boot camp in the Marine Corps, recruits are awarded an eagle, globe and anchor badge and addressed as a Marine for the first time. Earning a place among the Corps is an incredible achievement, and the pins are cherished as a testament to a recruit’s struggle, sacrifice and their right to be called a Marine.

Not all military pins are as significant an award as the ones given to graduating Marines, but each design is special. Service members wear their pins with pride because each one is earned through commitment and service. For anyone looking to honor the soldiers and veterans in their life, custom pins are perfect for showing gratitude and celebrating their incredible achievements.

Military Enamel Pin Designs

Coming up with a design is the best part of ordering a set of military pins. Custom artwork will often incorporate unit emblems or references to service branches, but that only scratches the surface of all the possibilities for design. Options like cut-outs, cut-to-shape artwork, dual plating and full 3D designs are all used to recreate important military badge designs with incredible detail.

High polish gold and silver plating are excellent options for anyone looking to create a lifelike military badge design, but we also have antique plating options and colored metal options that help any style of military pin stand out from the crowd. Military hat pins and lapel pins come in just about every shape and size you can imagine, so just send us your ideas, and we’ll set to work.

Soft enamel military pins including a veterans pin featuring all service branch seals, Berks County Veterans 2017 eagle pin, USMC Clovis Marines pin, and 1st Armored Division Bulldog unit pin

Depending on what style of artwork you’re looking for, our team may suggest certain types of pins that are best suited for your ideas. Die-struck pins are perfect for cut-to-shape designs in the form of aircraft, unit crests, or specific military badges because of their pure metal appearance. For customers looking for a splash of color, one of our military enamel pins is the best way to go.

Soft enamel pins are well known for their traditional appearance and layered texture. Enamel paint is added to the recessed portion of the artwork while the raised parts of the design prevent the colors from mixing. This gives the artwork a sense of depth and a classic appearance.

Cloisonne is another popular option for military enamel pins. Instead of the colors lying in the recessed portions of the design, the recessed areas of a cloisonne pin are filled to the brim with a special resin. Once the pins are kiln fired so the colored resin can set in place, they’re put aside to cool and then polished by hand to get a smooth, glossy finish.

If you’re not sure what type of pin is best for your design, just let us know. Our art team is happy to put together multiple free proofs and offer suggestions based on our years of experience as one of the best custom pin makers online.

Comparison of pin attachment options showing rubber and butterfly clutch attachments on the left and magnetic and safety pin attachments on the right

Ordering Your Own Set of Military Lapel Pins

Whether you need a brand-new set of military pins and badges or you’re looking for a new military hat pin design, all you need to do is to fill out a free quote form anywhere on our website to get started. The quote form is the best place to jot down your ideas for artwork, let us know what type of pins you are hoping to order, and give us an idea of how many pins you need.

Something else to consider while preparing your ideas is the attachment option you want to use for your pins. Butterfly clutches and rubber military clutches are free options available to all of our customers, but if you’re planning on ordering a set of military hat pins, a safety pin backing or magnetic backing is perfect for securing pins in place without interfering with how the hat rests on your head.

Close-up of vintage military uniform with gold U.S. collar pin and Army Air Corps winged propeller pin on olive drab jacket

Once the quote form is finished, our art team will set to work handcrafting a unique design based on your ideas. Within 48 hours, you’ll receive a free pricing quote and your first free proof of artwork. All revisions are free, so make sure to let us know what you think can be improved in the design. When you feel that everything is absolutely perfect, we can finalize your order.

Choosing the Best Custom Pin Maker Online

At Signature Pins, our job is to bring your vision to life. We have helped create flag pins, commemorative pins, unit pins and everything else in between. Some are awarded to soldiers and veterans, while others are used to raise awareness and funds for important causes, but in every case, military pins are a symbol of gratitude, sacrifice and honor.

If you’re looking for a special way to celebrate the soldiers in your life, give us a call today. We take special care to make sure our products meet the highest quality standards in the industry and include free overnight shipping on all orders to the continental United States. Once you get started on your first order of military lapel pins, you’ll see for yourself what makes Signature Pins the best custom pin maker available online.

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Lapel Pin Pricing

Soft Enamel

(Up to 7 Colors)
Size 50
1.5" $6.03

Cloisonné

(Up to 7 Colors)
Size 50
1.5" $6.03

Die Struck

(Metal Only)
Size 50
1.5" $6.03

Lapel Pin Plating Options

High Polished Gold
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Antique Gold
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High Polished Silver
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Antique Silver
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High Polished Copper
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Antique Copper
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Black Nickel
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Black Metal
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Attachment Options

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Butterfly Clutch
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Jewelry Clutch
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Safety Pin
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Rubber Clutch
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Deluxe Clutch
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Keychain Ring
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Cufflinks
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Magnet Attachment

Presentation Options

Acrylic Case
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Poly Bag
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Gemstone Colors

Dark Green
Green
Clear
Black
Dark Purple
Dark Red
Dark Blue
Light Blue
Light Red
Light Green
Light Purple
Red
Yellow
Transparent Black

Common Lapel Pin Questions

A lapel pin, also known as an enamel pin, is a small pin worn on clothing, often on the lapel of a jacket, attached to a bag, or displayed on a piece of fabric. Lapel pins can be ornamental or can indicate the wearer's affiliation with an organization or cause.

All we need is your logo, text, thoughts or ideas. We have a staff of graphic artists and they will create your design from any information that you can provide to us.

Our minimum quantity to order is 100.

Once you have received your proof and pricing, approved the digital proof and paid for your order, we will begin production immediately! Standard production time is 7-10 business days but adding upgrades like glitter, spinners, etc. adds production time. Sometimes we get backed up during trading pin season as well and production times for enamel pins can extend to 3-4 weeks, so order early! When complete, we'll ship your order via UPS Red Label shipping free of charge to the continental United States. If you need your pins quicker than our current lead time, we also offer rush trading pin options delivered in as little as 2 days!

We do! We have a few different rush trading pin options that can be made made and delivered in as few as 2 days! For more information on these, check out this page! We also have the ability to rush some soft enamel pin orders but you'll need to confirm with your salesperson what the production queue looks like at the time of order.

All of the designs that you see on the web page are previous designs that we have created for other clients. We do not stock any lapel pins however we can create any custom design that you want.