badge

 
Pronunciation: /badʒ/

noun

  • a small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth bearing a design or words, typically worn to identify a person or to indicate membership of an organization or support for a cause: the badge of the Cheshire Regiment they wore plastic name badges
  • a distinguishing object or emblem: the car’s front badge is much loved by thieves
  • a feature or sign which reveals a particular quality: philanthropy was regarded as a badge of social esteem

verb

[with object]
  • mark with a badge or other distinguishing emblem: [with object and complement]: vendors can badge their products ‘certified’

Origin:

late Middle English: of unknown origin