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'.
(..) Right? Two birthdays, two Thanksgivings. Two... I don't want two of everything. Yeah, well, it's not up to you. There's a point you have to grow up. I need to see a badge. -Sir, sir. I need to see a badge. -What the hell happened out there? Sir! There are thermal cameras all over that paddock. (..)2015 Jurassic World