Flat Badges

Flat badges are meant for wallets, cases or displays, such as shadow boxes or plaques.  In fact, sometimes a wallet badge is called a "Flat Badge"!  Usually the attachment for a flat badge will be either Wallet Clip or "Glue in Wallet'.

A text separator is an engraved dot or star (your choice) that appears on circular panels.

It breaks up the text on the top of the circle from the test on the bottom of the circle.  In situations where there is a lot of text around a circle, this prevents them from being confused as one line. 

Enamel color is the color of the lettering on your badge. For example, if you select Blue, all of the text you enter will appear in blue.

We offer the following colors for lettering on custom badges:

The best attachment for your custom badge will depend on how you plan to use your badge.  

Pin & Safety Catch: For use on shirts or uniforms directly (no holder needed).  Also recommended for use with belt clip or neck chain holders.  We recommend a curved shape for badges with a pin & catch attachment.

Block: This font has straight, clean lines with no decoration.

Roman: This font has a combination of thin and thick lines with small decorative extensions at the tips.

Soft (Standard): Soft enamel is applied to the lettering on the badge and baked at a low heat. The indentation of the engraved letters can be felt after the enamel is applied. This type of enamel is included on Nickel, Rhodium, and Gold Electroplate badges.

Ordering badges for yourself or your department is easy!

Step 1: Select a base model - we have lots of shapes and sizes to choose from.

• If you know the Smith & Warren badge model number of the badge you wish to order enter it in the search bar on the top of the page.
• Otherwise, start by clicking on "Custom Badges". From the Custom Badges page select a category from the many categories provided.

Choose your leather badge wallet or holder in 3 easy steps:

Step 1: Select the type of holder for your badge.  Choose from 3 types of holders: