Badges are emblems or insignias that are worn for a variety of reasons. In the military, they may indicate rank, for example. Police and law enforcement badges are worn to identify authority. Badges can also be used to signify membership in clubs or organizations. School patches can reward important achievements. But when did we start using badges and how many types of badge exist out there? We'll try to answer those questions here. Badge in human history Pilgrim-badge. Source: Museum of London , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Badges have played a significant role throughout history, both for personal and political purposes. In the Middle Ages, badges served as symbols of religious piety, as seen with the Pilgrim badge which recognized the completion of a pilgrimage. Dunstable Swan Jewel. Source: British Museum , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Badges were also used as symbols of allegiance to political figures, such as the Heraldic or li...
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