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CROSS VALOUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Cross
1, record 1, English, Air%20Force%20Cross
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 2, record 1, English, AFC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Force Cross is awarded to an officer or a warrant officer for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, but not while in active operations against an enemy. 3, record 1, English, - Air%20Force%20Cross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Croix de l'Aviation
1, record 1, French, Croix%20de%20l%27Aviation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFC 2, record 1, French, AFC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Croix de [l'Aviation] est décernée aux officiers ou aux adjudants pour un ou des actes de vaillance, de courage ou de dévouement accomplis en vol, mais pas au cours d'opérations actives contre l'ennemi. 3, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20l%27Aviation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Victoria Cross
1, record 2, English, Victoria%20Cross
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- V.C. 2, record 2, English, V%2EC%2E
correct, Canada
- VC 3, record 2, English, VC
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Victoria Cross was officially adopted into the Canadian Honours System on the first of January 1993. 4, record 2, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada's Victoria Cross is only slightly different from the original award. The inscription borne on the British insignia, "FOR VALOUR, "is replaced by the Latin phrase "PRO VALORE. "The Victoria Cross retains the stringent award criteria established by the British version. 5, record 2, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, the tendency is to use the abbreviation with no periods. The abbreviation with periods is used on the Governor General of Canada’s Web site. 4, record 2, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Victoria Cross; VC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Croix de Victoria
1, record 2, French, Croix%20de%20Victoria
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- V.C. 2, record 2, French, V%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VC 3, record 2, French, VC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Croix de Victoria a été adoptée officiellement dans le Régime canadien de distinctions honorifiques le premier janvier 1993. 4, record 2, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Croix de Victoria du Canada ne diffère que légèrement de la décoration originale. L'inscription figurant sur la médaille britannique, «FOR VALOUR», est remplacée par l'expression latine «PRO VALORE». La Croix de Victoria canadienne est décernée selon les critères rigoureux en matière de décoration établis pour la version britannique. 5, record 2, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes, la tendance est d'utiliser l'abréviation sans les points. Sur le site Web du gouverneur général du Canada, on emploie l'abréviation avec les points. 4, record 2, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Croix de Victoria; VC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military valour decoration
1, record 3, English, military%20valour%20decoration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MVD 2, record 3, English, MVD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- award of military valour 3, record 3, English, award%20of%20military%20valour
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three Military Valour Decorations(MVDs)(Victoria Cross, Star of Military Valour and Medal of Military Valour) were created on 1 January 1993 to recognize acts of valour, selfsacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. 2, record 3, English, - military%20valour%20decoration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- military valor decoration
- award of military valor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- decoration de vaillance militaire
1, record 3, French, decoration%20de%20vaillance%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois décorations de vaillance militaire (Croix de Victoria, Étoile de la vaillance militaire et Médaille de la vaillance militaire) furent créées le 1er janvier 1993 pour reconnaître des actes de bravoure, d'abnégation ou de fidélité au devoir face à l'ennemi. 2, record 3, French, - decoration%20de%20vaillance%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cross of Valour
1, record 4, English, Cross%20of%20Valour
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- C.V. 1, record 4, English, C%2EV%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cross of Valour is awarded for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril.... Recipients of the Cross of Valour may use the letters C. V. after their name. 2, record 4, English, - Cross%20of%20Valour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cross of Valour; C. V. : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - Cross%20of%20Valour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- La Croix de la vaillance
1, record 4, French, La%20Croix%20de%20la%20vaillance
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- C.V. 1, record 4, French, C%2EV%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Croix de la vaillance récompense les auteurs d'actes de courage vraiment remarquables accomplis dans des circonstances extrêmement périlleuses. [...] Les personnes décorées de la Croix de la vaillance peuvent faire suivre leur nom des initiales C.V. 2, record 4, French, - La%20Croix%20de%20la%20vaillance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Croix de la vaillance; C.V. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - La%20Croix%20de%20la%20vaillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Decorations for Bravery
1, record 5, English, Decorations%20for%20Bravery
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every meritorious action is conditioned by the circumstances in which it is performed. Hence, a series of three decorations(Cross of Valour, Star of Courage and the Medal of Bravery) has been created so that the hazards encountered in widely differing situations will be fairly reflected in the level of the award made. 1, record 5, English, - Decorations%20for%20Bravery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Décorations pour bravoure
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9corations%20pour%20bravoure
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout acte méritoire dépend des circonstances qui l'ont entouré. C'est pourquoi une série de trois décorations (la Croix de la Vaillance, l'Étoile du Courage et la Médaille de la Bravoure) a été créée de manière que les dangers affrontés au cours de situations très différentes soient convenablement reflétés par le niveau de la décoration accordée. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9corations%20pour%20bravoure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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