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'.
(..) - Stay here. Ma'am, I need you to calm down. What is your name, Deputy? Well, I'm an officer... okay? Name and badge number, both of you! - What the hell is going on here? - Chief... These men are humiliating my son. - No, no, no. Okay, that's not true. (..)2016 TvShow: Stranger Things Title: Chapter Seven: The Bathtub Season: 1 Episode 7