Badges of rank (7)

I believe the answer is:

stripes

(Other definitions for stripes that I've seen before include "Long bands of colour" , "Bands or lines" , "Insignia of rank" , "As standard feature" , "Persist (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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