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MILITARY CROSS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Meritorious Service Cross (Military Division)
1, record 1, English, Meritorious%20Service%20Cross%20%28Military%20Division%29
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MSC (Military Division) 1, record 1, English, MSC%20%28Military%20Division%29
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Meritorious Service Cross(MSC)(Military Division) recognizes a military deed or activity that has been performed in an outstandingly professional manner, according to a rare high standard that brings considerable benefit or great honour to the CAF [Canadian Armed Forces]. 1, record 1, English, - Meritorious%20Service%20Cross%20%28Military%20Division%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Croix du service méritoire (division militaire)
1, record 1, French, Croix%20du%20service%20m%C3%A9ritoire%20%28division%20militaire%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CSM (division militaire) 1, record 1, French, CSM%20%28division%20militaire%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Croix du service méritoire (CSM) (division militaire) reconnaît l’accomplissement d'un acte ou d'une activité militaire témoignant d’un esprit professionnel remarquable ou d'un degré d'excellence exceptionnel qui fait grandement honneur aux FAC [Forces armées canadiennes] ou qui leur procure de notables avantages. 1, record 1, French, - Croix%20du%20service%20m%C3%A9ritoire%20%28division%20militaire%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military funeral
1, record 2, English, military%20funeral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the adult primary next of kin so desires, a military funeral :(a) shall, when practical, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Regular Force,(ii) a deceased member of the Special Force,(iii) a member of the Reserve Force who dies on service, and(iv) a deceased holder of the Victoria Cross; and(b) may, with the prior approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as he may designate, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Reserve Force other than a member described in subparagraph(a), and(ii) a deceased former member. 2, record 2, English, - military%20funeral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funérailles militaires
1, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le premier plus proche parent adulte le désire, les funérailles militaires : a) sont, si possible, accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force régulière décédé, (ii) un militaire de la force spéciale décédé, (iii) un militaire de la force de réserve qui meurt pendant qu'il est en service, (iv) un titulaire de la Croix de Victoria décédé; b) peuvent avec l'assentiment du chef d’état-major de la défense ou d'un officier désigné par lui être accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force de réserve décédé qui n'est pas visé par le sous-alinéa a), (ii) un ancien militaire décédé. 2, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Official Ceremonies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Silver Cross Mother
1, record 3, English, Silver%20Cross%20Mother
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Silver Cross Mother is chosen annually by The Royal Canadian Legion to represent the mothers of Canada at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on 11 November. As the Silver Cross Mother, she will lay a wreath at the base of the National War Memorial on behalf of all mothers who lost children in the military service of their nation. 2, record 3, English, - Silver%20Cross%20Mother
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mère de la Croix d'argent
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Croix%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque année, la Mère de la Croix d'argent est choisie par la Légion royale canadienne. Elle représente les mères du Canada dans le cadre de la cérémonie du jour du Souvenir qui se tient le 11 novembre, à Ottawa. En sa qualité de Mère de la Croix d'argent, elle déposera une couronne au pied du Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada au nom de toutes les mères qui ont perdu des enfants qui ont servi dans les forces militaires du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Croix%20d%27argent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military valour decoration
1, record 4, English, military%20valour%20decoration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MVD 2, record 4, English, MVD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- award of military valour 3, record 4, English, award%20of%20military%20valour
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - military%20valour%20decoration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- military valor decoration
- award of military valor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- decoration de vaillance militaire
1, record 4, French, decoration%20de%20vaillance%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - decoration%20de%20vaillance%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Most Honourable Order of the Bath
1, record 5, English, The%20Most%20Honourable%20Order%20of%20the%20Bath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Order of the Bath 2, record 5, English, Order%20of%20the%20Bath
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1399)(Great-Britain), revived by George I in 1725, is divided into military and civil divisions with three classes in each : knight grand cross(G. C. B.), knight commander(K. C. B.) and companion(C. B.). The ribbon is crimson. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Most%20Honourable%20Order%20of%20the%20Bath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le Très honorable Ordre du bain 1, record 5, French, Le%20Tr%C3%A8s%20honorable%20Ordre%20du%20bain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ordre du bain 2, record 5, French, Ordre%20du%20bain
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'origine de cette dénomination est controversée, ordre de chevalerie anglais, créé par George I en 1725, prétendue résurrection d'un ancien ordre qu'Henri IV aurait créé en 1399. (...) 2 réformes : la première en 1815, (...) divisa l'ordre en 3 classes; la seconde, en 1847, ajouta des titres civils aux titres militaires. Depuis l'ordre comprend, outre le souverain, les princes du sang et quelques étrangers de marque, 82 chevaliers grand-croix, 253 chevaliers commandeurs et 1003 compagnons militaires et civils. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20Tr%C3%A8s%20honorable%20Ordre%20du%20bain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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