Mike Godwin

“ Courts use ejusdem generis in conjunction with common sense and legislative history to discern the legislature's intent in writing a statute.
You will note that the phrase "or other" precedes the word "insignia", both of which follow the enumerated items "badges" and "identification cards." This constrains the definition of insignia to those objects which are similar in nature to badges and identification cards. This definition comports with case law interpreting 701. ”

“ Under that principle, "where general words follow specific words in a statutory enumeration, the general words are construed to embrace only objects similar in nature to those objects enumerated by the preceding specific words." ”

“ Badges and identification cards are physical manifestations that may be used by a possessor to invoke the authority of the federal government. An encyclopedia article is not. The use of the image on Wikipedia is not for the purpose of deception or falsely to represent anyone as an agent of the federal government. ”