階かい級きゅう章しょう

noun

rank insignia; badge of rank

Refers to the physical emblem or patch worn on a uniform to indicate rank, especially in military, police, or other hierarchical organizations.

• 彼かれの肩かたには大たい佐さの階かい級きゅう章しょうがついていた。

  He had a colonel's rank insignia on his shoulder.

• 警けい察さつ官かんの階かい級きゅう章しょうは制せい服ふくの胸むねや襟えりに付つけられる。

  Police officers' rank insignia are attached to the chest or collar of the uniform.