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MILITARY INSIGNIA [4 records]

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Record 1 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
DEF

One of a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of a military uniform and carrying insignia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
DEF

An insignia consisting of a V-shaped bar or bars, worn on the sleeve of a military or police uniform to show rank or service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
DEF

Galon en forme de V renversé porté sur les manches d'un uniforme militaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Uniforme militar
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Record 3 1997-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
DEF

All articles of uniforms, rank insignia, function insignia and medals worn by military personnel. Wearing of various orders of dress(ceremonial dress, service dress, combat dress, garrison dress, mess dress, etc.) is codified and regulated. Dress varies also according to weather conditions and the traditions of the various branches of the Armed forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
DEF

Ensemble des effets d'uniforme, des insignes de grade, de fonction et de décoration que portent les militaires. Le port des différentes tenues (de cérémonie, de service, de combat, de garnison, de mess etc.) est codifié et réglementé. Les tenues varient également en fonction des conditions climatiques et des traditions des différentes branches des Forces armées.

OBS

tenue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • War and Peace (International Law)
CONT

Ruse of War or Strategems. Art. 24 of the Hague Regulations respecting the Laws, and Custom of War on Land provides :"Ruses of War and the employment of methods necessary for obtaining information about the enemy and the country are considered lawful, "but Art. 44 says, "A belligerent is forbidden to force the population of occupied territory to give information about the army of the other belligerent, or about his means of defense. "Under Art. 23(f) it is forbidden "to make improper use of a flag of truce, of the national flag, or of military insignia and uniform of the enemy, as also the distinctive signs of the Geneva Convention. "However, there is some controversy as to what constitutes "improper use" of the enemy's flag or uniform. While stratagems are allowed, perfidy is prohibited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
DEF

Stratagème employé par un belligérant pour induire l'ennemi en erreur, le surprendre.

Spanish

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