As nouns the difference between insignia and chapka
is that insignia is insignia while chapka is a type of hat worn by 19th-century polish cavalry, consisting of a high, four-pointed cap with regimental insignia on the front, and now associated with polish independence and nationalism.
insignia
Noun
(
en noun)
A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.
A symbol or token of personal power, status, or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.
chapka
English
Alternative forms
* czapka
Noun
(
en noun)
A type of hat worn by 19th-century Polish cavalry, consisting of a high, four-pointed cap with regimental insignia on the front, and now associated with Polish independence and nationalism.
See also
* (Czapka)