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INSIGNIA PATCH [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
- insignia patch
1, record 1, English, insignia%20patch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insignia patch : an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - insignia%20patch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écusson armorié
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cusson%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
écusson armorié : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cusson%20armori%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder title
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20title
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoulder tab 2, record 2, English, shoulder%20tab
correct, United States
- flash 3, record 2, English, flash
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow, [usually] crescent-shaped cloth insignia worn above the... shoulder patch. 3, record 2, English, - shoulder%20title
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The official shoulder title authorized for all cadet corps shall contain the official name and the official number of the cadet corps. 4, record 2, English, - shoulder%20title
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre d'épaule
1, record 2, French, titre%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- insigne d'épaule 2, record 2, French, insigne%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insigne d'épaule [officiel autorisé] pour les corps de cadets doit contenir le nom et le numéro officiels du corps de cadets. 3, record 2, French, - titre%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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