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Badge old Knut has back to front? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

rosette

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'badge' is the definition.
(rosette is a kind of badge)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for rosette that I've seen before include "shape for diamonds" , "sign of support for party" , "Badge of office or honour" , "collection of ribbons" , "Ribbon in a cluster as an award" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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