Silver · 5/8" x 2 1/2" · Clutch pin
Silver 2 line 5/8 x 2 1/2 Engraved Metal
A silver engraved metal in the 5/8 x 2 1/2 size with clutch pin backing. This page covers the exact blank, what fits on it, what it costs at each quantity break, and the design tool that opens with this blank already loaded.
The design tool opens with this exact blank, size and backing already loaded, so the proof you approve is the badge you get.
- Size
- 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches
- Finish
- Silver
- Backing
- Clutch pin
- Printable area
- 2.2 x 0.4 in
$17.99$20.68Save 15%
What the silver 5/8 x 2 1/2 blank actually is
Each one starts as a solid metal plate with the text mechanically engraved into the surface, not printed on top of it.
Silver reads neutral against almost any uniform color and is the safest pick when different departments wear different shirts. Rotary or laser engraving into the metal face, then paint fill on the cut lines.
Engraving cannot scratch off because it is cut into the metal. That is why uniform programs with strict appearance standards specify engraved plates.
How much text fits on 5/8 x 2 1/2
The printable window on this blank is 2.2 x 0.4 in, which leaves room for one or two engraved lines depending on the plate you pick.
Names are the thing that breaks a layout, not titles. Set the longest name on your list first, then size everything else around it. If it will not fit at the size in the table below, drop to a first name plus last initial before you shrink the type, because a badge nobody can read from four feet away is worse than a shortened name.
Clutch pin backing on this one
Two clutch posts hold a metal bar flat against heavy twill without rotating, which is exactly why uniform programs specify them over bar pins.
Every badge ships assembled with the backing already attached, so nothing gets built on your end.
What it costs and when the price drops
This option is $17.99 each at low quantity. The same blank runs down to $15.99 once you reach the top quantity break, so a full-staff order lands well under a piecemeal one. Prices include setup and a digital proof.
Reordering the same artwork later costs the same as the first run. We keep the file, so a single replacement badge takes a name and a reply, not a fresh setup.
Who orders the silver version
Police, fire, EMS, security, transit and industrial uniform programs, plus anyone whose dress code names engraved tags.
If you are outfitting more than one department, order this variant for one group and use a different finish for the other. It reads as intentional and it makes badges easier to sort at the end of a shift.
Text fit on this size
| Line | Type size | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Name line, no logo | 20 pt bold | about 16 characters |
| Name line with a logo on the badge | 20 pt bold | about 11 characters |
| Title or department line | 14 pt | about 16 characters |
| Title line with a logo on the badge | 14 pt | about 11 characters |
Counts assume a bold sans face and include spaces. Check your longest name in the text fit checker.
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Full specs
- Size
- 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches
- Finish
- Silver
- Backing
- Clutch pin
- Printable area
- 2.2 x 0.4 in
- Name line
- about 16 characters at 20 pt
- Material
- Rotary or laser engraving into the metal face, then paint fill on the cut lines.
- Proof
- Digital proof before production
- Made in
- United States
Questions about this option
Will a long name fit on the 5/8 x 2 1/2 size?
At the 20 pt name size we use for this blank you get roughly 16 characters, or about 11 once a logo shares the badge. Longer than that and we set a first name with a last initial rather than shrinking the type.
Can I order a single silver badge?
Yes. There is no minimum, and one badge gets the same proof and the same production process as a hundred. Volume pricing starts at the first quantity break shown on this page.
Can I switch this to a different backing?
Yes. The same blank is offered with a magnetic backer if people wear their own clothing. Choose the backing in the design tool or note it on a quote.
How long does a engraved metal order take?
Standard production is 5 to 8 business days after proof approval, with rush available in 1 to 3. Reorders of the same artwork move faster because the file is already set.
Other engraved metal options
Every option below has its own page, its own price and its own design tool.
How engraved metal orders work
Every order follows the same five steps, whether it is one badge or five thousand.
- 1
Select Style
Pick a badge family, size and shape from the catalog.
- 2
Upload Logo
Drop in your artwork. File cleanup is included free.
- 3
Add Names
Type one name or paste a spreadsheet of five hundred.
- 4
Verify Proof
Approve a digital proof before anything goes to production.
- 5
Fast Delivery
Ships in 5-8 business days, or 1-3 business days with rush.
Built in our own Florida plant
Badges are produced and shipped from Cooper City, Florida, so proofs, reprints and rush jobs never leave our building.
- Scratch-resistant printed and anodized surfaces
- Strong magnetic fasteners that do not pierce clothing
- Full-color digital printing at no extra charge
- Precision laser engraving on metal products
- Manufactured in the USA in Cooper City, Florida
- No setup fees, no art fees and no minimum order
Ready to design your badges?
Use the online designer to build your badge, or send us your list and we will quote it today.