He wore his ethnic heritage as a 'badge of honor/pride'. [=he was proud of his ethnic heritage and did not try to hide it]
She was wearing a 'badge' that read “Support your local library.”
The receptionist glanced at my visitor's 'badge'.
(..) Can't beIieve it. Hardened cops dancing in the street... and broadcast on the o'cIock news. - The SWAT team was offered Vegas. - I'm history. The Captain'II have my badge for breakfast with a pension on top. It's not aII your fauIt. Something wiII turn up. Sure, Ipkiss wiII faII right into my Iap. (..)1994 The Mask