Talk:Walkthrough: Fertile Crescent/@comment-25694451-20170509232840/@comment-2604:6000:8183:1A00:FCD6:7D44:E128:D2E5-20170716145215

It's an item literally called "Badge of Honor". You get them for beating certain optional challenges and beating the game. They're used for NG+ unlocks or you can waste them by using them from the inventory.