1. (noun) an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

• allegory
• emblem

2. (noun) any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)

• characteristic
• feature

3. (verb) put a badge on

• label
• mark
• tag

1. (noun) an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

• black belt
• blue ribbon
• cordon bleu
• button
• chevron
• grade insignia
• stripe
• stripes
• i.d.
• id
• insignia
• merit badge
• stripe