military insignia
Stripes and stars
Military insignia are badges, emblems, and markings worn on uniforms to indicate rank, unit, branch, qualification, or achievement.
These include shoulder patches, collar pins, chest ribbons, and sleeve chevrons.
Insignia allow quick identification of a service member's position and experience: He earned his paratrooper insignia after completing jump school.
The singular is also insignia, though insignium appears rarely.
- epauletOrnamental shoulder badge
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- hash marksParallel lines denoting position
- pilot wingsBadge for certified aviators
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
dress uniform · decoration · medal · silver star · purple heart · crest · sash · emblem · dog tags · heraldry · oak · coat of arms · bars · crossed · national emblems · symbol · shoulder · anchor
- military historybattles, soldiers, campaigns, officers, battlefields
- emblem designlogo, crest, badge, seal, coat of arms
- emblemsemblems, emblem, crests, badge, seal
- insigniabadges, coat of arms, seal, emblems, crest
- militariabayonets, medals, dog tags, combat boots, canteens
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
military insigniaplain clothes
Non-uniform civilian dress
mufti · corporate logo · academic regalia · street clothes · business attire