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INSIGNIA BADGE [3 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
- insignia badge
1, record 1, English, insignia%20badge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insignia badge : an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - insignia%20badge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insigne armorié
1, record 1, French, insigne%20armori%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insigne armorié : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - insigne%20armori%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neck badge
1, record 2, English, neck%20badge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neck insignia 2, record 2, English, neck%20insignia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] neck badge consists of a full-size insignia worn around the neck and suspended from a ribbon. For all civilian dress, only one neck badge can be worn at a time. 3, record 2, English, - neck%20badge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neck insignia; neck insignias: plural forms. 4, record 2, English, - neck%20badge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- neck insignias
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insigne en sautoir
1, record 2, French, insigne%20en%20sautoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insigne en sautoir se porte autour du cou, suspendu à un ruban. Pour toutes les tenues civiles, un seul insigne en sautoir peut être porté à la fois. 2, record 2, French, - insigne%20en%20sautoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Police
- Military Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breast badge
1, record 3, English, breast%20badge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breast badge is the predominant insignia worn by law enforcement personnel... 2, record 3, English, - breast%20badge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breast badges shall be worn when employees use duty uniforms, semi-dress uniforms or full-dress uniforms. 3, record 3, English, - breast%20badge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Police
- Police militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insigne de poitrine
1, record 3, French, insigne%20de%20poitrine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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