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How Often Should Uniform Hardware Be Replaced
Uniform hardware only needs to be replaced when its function or appearance is extremely dulled. There is no hard-and-fast rule for replacing badges or any other uniform insignia on a regular schedule.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Department’s Badge Design
Even the best badges, carefully maintained, will show signs of wear and tear over time. Is it time to upgrade your department’s badges?
Common Mistakes When Ordering a Custom Badge
To prevent reorders, delays, or multiple revisions, we’ve pulled together the most common mistakes when ordering a custom badge for your department.
Behind-the-Scenes at Irvin Hahn: How to Create a Custom Badge
With Irvin H. Hahn, every badge is built with the understanding that it represents someone’s career, department, and commitment to their community.
Celebrating America’s 250th with Semiquincentennial Badges and InsigniaÂ
To mark America’s 250th, Irvin H. Hahn has proudly crafted custom semiquincentennial badges and insignia for police departments and fire departments.
American Manufacturing Pride: Why Craftsmanship Matters for Police & Fire Badges
Irvin H. Hahn is proud to be an American badge company, offering custom police and firefighter badges, insignia, and other uniform hardware made in the USA.
Badges, Pins, and Flexible Badges: When to Wear Uniform InsigniaÂ
See the best use-case situations for custom badges, flexible badges, and uniform insignia pins.
When to Order America’s 250th Anniversary Badges
Custom 250th anniversary badges require sufficient lead time, design approval, production, and shipping. Arrival can take 2-3 months after design approval.
