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Record 1 2008-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification
DEF

[A] badge worn on uniform headgear [that] distinguishes the wearer's nationality and/or organisation.

OBS

The wearing of cap badges is a convention commonly found among military and police forces, as well as uniformed civilian groups such as the Boy Scouts, civil defence organizations, paramedical units (e.g. the St. John Ambulance Brigade), customs services, fire services, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité
OBS

Le terme anglais «cap» ne désigne pas seulement une casquette. Ainsi, l'équivalent «insigne de coiffure» est plus générique et correspond mieux à la notion de «cap».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insignias y piezas de identificación
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