military badge

Rank or unit

A military badge is an insignia worn on a uniform to indicate qualification, achievement, unit membership, or special status.

Badges differ from medals in being worn regularly as part of the uniform rather than for formal occasions.

Common examples include wings for aviators, combat infantry badges, and unit crests.

He earned his parachutist badge after five jumps.

Related

rank · honor · emblem · patch · stripe · eagle · star · wings · valor · service · uniform · dress uniform · brass · epaulette · regiment · combat · distinguished · purple heart

Opposites
type of military recognition

military badgeMedal of Honor

Peak military valor recognition

Victoria Cross · military medal · campaign medal · decoration · Purple Heart

military vs civilian identification

military badgename tag

Worn identification label

employee badge · passport · driver's license · membership card · lapel pin

honor vs dishonor

military badgedishonorable discharge

Punitive military separation

court-martial · demotion · cashiering

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G