Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. document genres
7. [documents by function]
8. [identifying markings and symbols]
9. devices (symbols)

Narrower term/s

• shoulder chains [NP]
• shoulder boards [NP]
• shoulder scales [NP]
• helmet plates [NP]
• shoulder knots [NP]
• shoulder loops [NP]
• pilgrim badges [NP]
• order insignias
• tlahuiztli[+]
  • cuaxolotl (Xolotl-head insignia)
  • Cuextecatl
  • cuextecatl tlahuiztli (bodysuit)
  • petlacotl (brilliant feather ornament)
  • tozcololli
  • teocuitlapanitl
  • quetzaltototl (tlahuiztli)
  • quetzalpanitl
  • xopilli (toe or claw device)
  • quetzalpatzactli (tlahuiztli)
  • ocelotl tlahuiztli

Anotations

Scope note:

Devices in any form that identify a person or object as belonging to a group or organization, and sometimes denoting rank or office. For devices that are specifically symbol- or picture based, designed for ready recognition to identify a product, company, or organization and sometimes used as trademarks, see "logos."