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'.
(..) get me a cloak? Why? Because I think my guy would be wearing a cloak. No, your guy wears an American flag sweatsuit and a sheriff's badge. I need the sheriff's badge. For what? You're sheriff of American douche-town! That's rude. (..)2012 The Dictator
(..) You just paid this month's rent! She offered me a job. Can you imagine that? Me? Working? Listen, hold onto that badge. It's the only thing that'll get you past security. Okay, thanks. Wait a minute. Wait, her company is catering the event. She has a security pass! (..)2012 The Dictator