Harley-Davidson Bronze Shield Cycle Enamel Pin

The Harley-Davidson Bronze Shield Cycle Pin is a 1.5" enamel pin combining the Bar & Shield - H-D's most iconic graphic - in a bronze-toned treatment, finished in antique gold plating. Made from zinc with imitation hard enamel fill, it's a collector's pin that brings together two of the most recognisable elements of the H-D visual identity in a single piece with a heritage finish that suits the subject matter.

The Bronze Shield - Bar & Shield with a heritage treatment: The Bar & Shield logo has been part of Harley-Davidson's identity since 1910, making it one of the longest-running and most recognised brand marks in the world. The bronze shield treatment on this pin gives the iconic graphic a patinated, aged quality that references the early decades of the brand - the era when the Bar & Shield first appeared on H-D machines and established itself as a mark of quality and authenticity. Combined with the bronze treatment creates a pin that feels like a piece of H-D history rather than a contemporary branded product.

Key Features:

• 1.5" Bar & Shield and cycle illustration - bronze-toned enamel treatment
• Zinc die-cast base - solid weight and precise detail retention
• Imitation hard enamel fill - smooth, flat surface with defined colour areas
• Antique gold plating - aged, warm finish consistent with the bronze treatment
• Collector's pin - Bar & Shield heritage design for H-D memorabilia collections
• Butterfly clutch back - secure on leather, denim, and fabric
• Works on jacket lapels, leather vests, pin boards, and display cases

Antique gold plating and bronze enamel - a cohesive finish: The antique gold plating and the bronze enamel fill work together as a unified warm-toned finish - there's no colour clash between the metal lines and the enamel areas. Where a bright gold or silver plating would create a contrast with the bronze enamel, the antique gold sits in the same warm tonal range, giving the pin a cohesive, aged appearance that reads as a single considered design rather than a combination of separate elements.

Zinc and imitation hard enamel - construction quality: The zinc die-cast base produces a pin with a clean, precise shape and a solid weight that gives it a quality feel. The imitation hard enamel fill sits level with the metal lines of the design, creating a smooth surface with well-defined colour areas and crisp outlines - the same visual result as true hard enamel at a more accessible price point. The antique gold plating protects the zinc base and maintains the finish through regular wear.

A collector's pin for the H-D memorabilia range: The Bronze Shield Cycle Pin sits alongside the Vintage Cycle Pin and the Legendary Pin as the third piece in the H-D collector's pin range - three pins at the same 1.5" size and zinc construction, each with a distinct design and finish. The Bronze Shield version is the one for collectors who want the Bar & Shield specifically, in a heritage treatment that references the logo's origins rather than its contemporary form.

Collecting the set: The three H-D collector's pins - Legendary (gold and nickel, text), Vintage Cycle (antique gold, cycle illustration), and Bronze Shield Cycle (antique gold, Bar & Shield and cycle) - share the same construction and size, making them a natural three-pin collection for a jacket lapel, a vest, or a display board. Each has a distinct design and finish that gives it its own identity within the set.

Specifications:

• Size: 1.5" (approximately 38mm)
• Base material: Zinc
• Fill: Imitation hard enamel - bronze treatment
• Plating: Antique gold
• Design: Bar & Shield  - bronze-toned
• Fastening: Butterfly clutch back

Perfect for pin collectors, H-D memorabilia enthusiasts, jacket lapels, leather vests, pin boards, and as a collector's gift for riders who want the Bar & Shield in a heritage finish.