An insignia (Latin: īnsignia, nominative plural of insignium, "emblem, token, symbol"), plural insignias, is a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction. An insignia is usually the emblem of a specific or general authority.
Official insignia are often protected by law as to allow their use only by people holding a specific office or staff members acting on behalf of such a person. Misuse, defacement and destruction of such symbols is considered an offense in many countries.
Typical examples of insignia include:
Badges
Cockades
Coats of arms and Heraldry
Ensigns
Flags of a country or state
Military aircraft insignia
Military rank and unit markings:
British Army officer rank insignia
British Army Other Ranks rank insignia
British Royal Air Force officer rank insignia
British Royal Air Force other rank insignia
British Royal Navy officer rank insignia
British Royal Navy ratings rank insignia
Croatian military ranks insignia
Nazi Party rank insignia
Polish Armed Forces rank insignia
United States
United States Army officer rank insignia
United States Army enlisted rank insignia
United States Marine Corps enlisted rank insignia
United States Marine Corps officer rank insignia
United States Navy officer rank insignia
United States Navy enlisted rate insignia
United States Coast Guard enlisted rank insignia
United States Coast Guard officer rank insignia
United States Air Force enlisted rank insignia
United States Air Force officer rank insignia
Military ranks of Ukraine
Other National Emblems
Regalia
Crowns
Sceptres
Roundels
Seals
Shoulder patch, or shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI)
