The tiny images beneath some users profile pictures and rank

[Shalltear Bloodfallen]

Since I believe the addition of this came after I left YCM way back and I'm overhauling my profile I got curious and couldnt find info about it when looking around.
 
Is it a privilege to a certain rank or group?
[spoiler=And since I'm probably explaining it very badly, I'm talking about this thing][/spoiler]
 
Sorry if it's a stupid question.

[Astolfo]

Yes it's a gift/privilege/award for certain groups and/or people.

Sometimes they win events or contests or such, other times it comes with the group, like VIP's wing-things.

[Rodrigo]

But I believe you can ask a mod to put a small image in that place for you.

[Shalltear Bloodfallen]

I see.

 

Thank you both for the answer