"Tom certainly has political talents although in these times that's not necessarily a badge of honor. "

Such as...

The Order of the Badge of Honor:

"The Order of the Badge of Honor was a civilian award of the Soviet Union.

It was instituted on November 25, 1935 and conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity, for promotion of economic, scientific, technological, cultural and other ties between the USSR and other countries, and for significant contribution to basic and applied research."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Badge_of_Honor

Or:
Scout Badge:

"Badges of Honour are also given for certain tests. These are worn on the right arm below the elbow.
Signalling: ability to read and send Morse or semaphore message, twenty letters a minute.
First Aid: for passing the St. John Ambulance tests in First Aid.
Stalking: series of twelve photos of wild animals taken from life by the scout and developed and printed by himself.
Merit: for twenty good marks for various good deeds."
http://www.meritbadge.com/home.htm

But putting aside this question, in these times what is the significant of having such a badge? Are you suppose to throw them over the White House fence? Or is there a more current thing to do with them? Such as putting it in a jar and pissing on it?

Or perhaps we are beyond all this. A true badge of honor is being a member of Code Pink. And Tom's only hope in this regard is if he willing to get a sex change operation.