The badges were generally worn fastened to the pilgrim's hat or cape.
The ribbon and badges of the knights grand cross (civil and military) and the stars are illustrated on Plate II., figs.
In republican France the already existing titles are officially recognized, but they are now no more than the badges of distinguished ancestry.
The badges, like our shoes had to be kept polished too.
The front and rear ranks of the 28th were simultaneously engaged, and the conduct of the regiment won for it the distinction of wearing badges both at the front and at the back of their head-dress.
