How They Are Made

A die is used to stamp an impression onto a copper or iron sheet. Copper has a slight advantage over iron since it is a softer metal. This means when struck with the die, copper lapel pins typically have sharper images than their iron counterparts. After being struck by the die, the impressions are cut out to form individual lapel pin faces. The lapel pins can either be left in that state to give an attractive relief look, or alternatively, the recesses can be filled in with bold colored enamels. Our high polished lapel pins do not have their recesses filled with enamel paints. Instead, the very carefully crafted lapel pins are given a matt or textured finish. The raised areas are highly polished for a very distinguished look. These lapel pins are of very high quality. Finishes for this style include gold on gold, silver on silver, bronze and black metals. Antique or brush finishes are also available at an additional charge. The antiqueing process produces a unique, rich, quitely understated look for any style of lapel pin, guaranteed to catch the eye.

Die struck lapel pins are our most popular style of custom made lapel pins. They are durable, stylish, and can be brightly colored.