What is an insignia?
Q: What is an insignia?
A: An insignia is a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.
Q: What are some examples of insignia?
A: Examples of insignia include crowns, flags, coats of arms and heraldry seals, ensigns, roundels, badges, cockades, other national emblems and shoulder patch/shoulder sleeve insignias (SSI).
Q: How are official insignia protected by law?
A: Official insignia are often protected by law to allow their use only by people holding a specific office or staff members action on behalf of such a person.
Q: What happens if someone misuses an official insignia?
A: Misuse, defacement and destruction of such symbols is considered an offense in many countries.
Q: Are there different types of military rank and unit markings?
A: Yes. Different types include British Army officer rank insignias, British Army Other Ranks rank insignias, Croatian military ranks insiginas U.S. Army officer rank insiginas U.S. Army enlisted rank insiginas U.S Navy officer rank insiginas U.S Navy enlisted rate insiginas United States Air Force enlisted rank insiginas United States Air Force officer rank insiginas Polish Armed Forces rank insiginas Nazi Party Rank Insignias etc..
Q: Are there any other uses for the word "insignia"?
A: Yes - it can also refer to the electronics brand-name Best Buy as well as the Cruise Ship Insignia from Oceania Cruises and the Band Insignium from Insignium
