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"badge" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often emblem (6 letters).
Definitions
Small emblem showing identity, rank, office, or membership.
Used in a sentence
“the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman”
“Tax-gatherers, […]recognized by their official badges.”
“Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Small sign of authority”5 letters
02“Emblem of office”5 letters
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