shoulder patch
Arm-worn emblem
A shoulder patch is an embroidered or woven badge sewn onto the upper sleeve of a uniform, typically indicating unit affiliation, rank, or organizational membership.
Military personnel, police officers, and scouts wear shoulder patches to show which division, precinct, or troop they belong to: The shoulder patch identified him as 82nd Airborne.
- military insigniaSymbols denoting armed forces rank
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- militaryArmed forces collectively
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