insignia
Badge of office
Insignia are badges, emblems, or symbols that indicate rank, membership, or affiliation.
Military uniforms display insignia showing unit and rank.
Organizations use insignia to identify members: The scout's sash was covered with insignia.
The word is Latin plural but often treated as singular in English, with insignias as an alternative plural.
Company identifying symbol
- crestHighest point or tuft
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- monogramInterlaced personal initials
device · badge · symbol · mascot · letterhead · standard · banner · flag
Hereditary symbolic emblem
- escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- crestHighest point or tuft
charge · field · supporters · mantling · motto · arms · device · achievement
Representational sign or device
- patchMaterial covering damage
- pinPointed metal fastener
- crestHighest point or tuft
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
brooch · lapel pin · button · decal · nameplate · plaque · sash · ribbon
Metal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- citationMention of a source
order · cross · star · distinguished service · valor medal · merit award · campaign medal · service ribbon
Something that signals location
- identifierLabel for recognition
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- markVisible impression or sign
- hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark
brand · stamp · distinguishing mark · credential · pass · access badge · visitor badge
V-shaped line or symbol
- stripeContrasting linear marking
- rank badgeSymbol showing military status
- shoulder boardUniform rank indicator worn flat
- epauletteOrnamental military shoulder piece
wings · bars · stars · oak leaf · anchor · crossed swords · campaign ribbon · dog tags
logo
Company identifying symbol
monogram · device · badge · symbol · mascot · letterhead · standard · banner · flag · pennant
coat of arms
Hereditary symbolic emblem
- escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
crest · charge · field · supporters · mantling · motto · arms · device · achievement · tincture
emblem
Representational sign or device
medallion · brooch · lapel pin · button · decal · nameplate · plaque · sash · ribbon · rosette
medal
Metal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- commendationFormal expression of approval
citation · order · cross · star · distinguished service · valor medal · merit award · campaign medal · service ribbon · purple heart
marker
Something that signals location
- identifierLabel for recognition
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- markVisible impression or sign
hallmark · brand · stamp · distinguishing mark · credential · pass · access badge · visitor badge
chevron
V-shaped line or symbol
- stripeContrasting linear marking
- rank badgeSymbol showing military status
- shoulder boardUniform rank indicator worn flat
epaulette · wings · bars · stars · oak leaf · anchor · crossed swords · campaign ribbon · dog tags · service medal
stripes
Parallel linear markings
eagle · anchor · crown · chevrons · rockers · diamond · wreath · laurel · sergeant stripes
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- aviation museumsaviation museums, military aircraft, aviation history, flight simulators, hangars
- brandingbrand identity, brand, brand equity, taglines, logos
- cultural emblemflag, national anthem, coat of arms, national animal, national flower
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- knighthoodknight, knights, knight errant, knights errant, Templars
insigniaplainclothes
Civilian dress for officers
anonymity · unmarked · disguise · incognito · camouflage
insigniaplain clothes
Non-uniform civilian dress
anonymity · ordinariness · commonness · uniformity · facelessness
- military insigniaSymbols denoting armed forces rank
- not insignificant
- rank insigniaSymbols showing military grade
- royal insigniaSymbols of monarchical authority
- imperial insigniaSymbols of empire authority