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MILITARY PIN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military pin
1, record 1, English, military%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military pin : an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - military%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épinglette militaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pinglette%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épinglette militaire : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pinglette%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service pin
1, record 2, English, service%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the Service Pin is to provide a means by which former members of the Canadian Forces may be identified and thereby encouraged to continue observance of the military ethos in civilian life. The Service Pin is intended to be worn on civilian attire by the individual who qualified for it. Accordingly, the Service Pin is issued only to surviving former members of the Canadian Forces. 1, record 2, English, - service%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de service
1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20service
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouton : Pièce généralement circulaire, plate ou bombée, de matière dure, que l'on fixe sur les vêtements pour en assurer la fermeture ou pour servir d'ornement. 2, record 2, French, - bouton%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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