Badges

thumb|Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department badge A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding purposes.

small pin worn on the lapel of a jacket

item worn on someone's clothes telling the wearer's name, often also occupation

ornament or badge for wearing, as on a lapel, often with a slogan or image

badge worn on uniform headgear

Lapel pins depicting Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il

effects worn by Christian pilgrims

pin badge displaying an image of CCP Chairman Mao Zedong

medieval English brooch made around 1400