Merit Badge enjoys a global reputation for service and quality, which few can match.

Commercial

Badges

Here at Merit Badge we have been manufacturing Membership, Club, Conference, ID badges, Long-service, and Promotional badges since the 1930's, and now offer the widest possible range of styles and materials.

Relief Metal

The simplest from of badge is the relief metal style. Metal detail formed with in a die and the badge is stamped. The metal is highlighted with polishing or a matt finish and completed with a the chosen plating style to give a simple clean look. Although unadorned the relief badge can still be eye catching and effective.

Economy Range

The term low economy is not to detract from the attractiveness that this style of badge can provide. Colourful and bright this style is ideal for large volume, low cost badges. This is the prefect style of charity badge where the ultimate goal is to maximise the revenue from sales.

Printed

The print printed badge manufactured using a pad printing process, after the die stamping and enamel processes, that allows multiple colours to dropped on to a badge to create colourful attractive designs. The printed process can also be used to great effect in combination with enamel to provide an extra level of detail. There is a set up cost that is associated with each colour of the printing process but we may be willing to wavy any cost to you for large volume orders. 

The printing process allows often complex designs to be achieved in a way that maximises the level of detail in a way that other methods does not.

Enamel Badges

The enamel badge is something of a speciality of F.C Parry. Our high quality enamels and our expert enamellers mean that when you get an F.C. Parry enamel badge you get the very best badge. With the combination of a well cut die (cut by expert die sinkers) and the F.C. Parry enamel you can have a very attractive badge, at a very reasonable price. Contact us and experience a complete design service and quotation.

Embroidered Badges

We can supply embroidered badges of the highest quality. The embroidered badge is perfect for addition to garments or in cases were metal badges would be unsuitable. These can be machine embroidered or hand made depending on your design and your requirements. These can be made to any size and with any choice of colours, including Gold and Silver thread. Often these embroidered badges can be included in other items that we produce such as sashes, or aprons.

Hand painted

For a variety of jewels and badges where only the highest quality is good enough we can supply hand painted badges that are unique. With this technique the illustration of the badge is hand crafted by a skilled painter capable of a great level of detail. While this method is expensive, it compliments the use of precious metals and creates an item of great quality that will be treasured.

Stone Set Badges

Badges made of elegant metals such as Gold or Silver are often complemented by the addition stones hand set precious stones. This is often and ideal reward for achievement or long service within an organisation as it lends the badge an importance that other methods can not. We can utilize precious, semi- precious or synthetic stones depending on the design and your requirements.

Ribbon Badges

Ribbon bars have become popular over the years, not only with armed services but within any organisation for which medals play a large roll. Since they are often presented with medals in sets the match in ribbon bar may be worn in place of the medal.

Plastic Badges

Plastic name badges have long been used to display a wearers identity in a discrete yet formal manor, whether in a place of work or in a formal setting such as a exhibition or large meeting.