Badge

[L. Lat. bagea, bagia, sign, A-S. beag, beah, bracelet, collar, crown, Fries. beage, bandage, from A-S. beogan, bugan, to bow, bend, Ger. biegen; L. Lat. bauga, braea, boga, bracelet.]

1. A distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman. “Tax-gatherers, recognized by their official badges.” Prescott.
2. Something that gives prominence or distinctiveness.

Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge. Shak. 3. A memorial. [Obs.] Spencer.