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Identifying emblems attached to unusual saddlebag lad lost (6)

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I believe the answer is:

badges

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'identifying emblems attached' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'unusual saddlebag lad lost' is the wordplay.
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'lost' is a deletion indicator.
'saddlebag' with 'lad' taken away is 'sdebag'.
'sdebag' anagrammed gives 'BADGES'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for badges that I've seen before include "Emblems of membership etc." , "Emblems to signify rank or membership" , "Emblems, labels" , "Things worn to show membership or rank" , "They are worn to show membership of an organisation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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