bogusemblem
nounUK /ˈbəʊɡəsˌɛmbləm/
US /ˈboʊɡəsˌɛmbləm/
A bogusemblem is a fake badge or sign that only pretends to be real.
The detective spotted the bogusemblem on the guard's uniform right away.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A symbol that looks official but stands for nothing real.
The club's bogusemblem fooled nobody after the truth came out.
3. A misleading mark used to trick people into trusting something.
Scammers stamped a bogusemblem on the letter to make it seem official.
4. Something that pretends to represent a group but is not accepted by it.
The rival team waved a bogusemblem that no real fan recognized.