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CAP BADGE [6 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
- cap badge
1, record 1, English, cap%20badge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap badge: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cap%20badge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insigne de casquette
1, record 1, French, insigne%20de%20casquette
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 de casquette : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - insigne%20de%20casquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regimental cap badge
1, record 2, English, regimental%20cap%20badge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- regimental cap insignia 2, record 2, English, regimental%20cap%20insignia
correct
- regimental hat badge 3, record 2, English, regimental%20hat%20badge
- regimental hat insignia 4, record 2, English, regimental%20hat%20insignia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The many variations of the regimental cap badge make collecting them an adventure in itself. [Members of The Royal Canadian Regiment] become very familiar with the badges [they] have been issued, and every day [they] see them worn by the serving members of the regiment around [them]. 5, record 2, English, - regimental%20cap%20badge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regimental cap insignia; regimental cap insignias; regimental hat insignia; regimental hat insignias: plural forms. 6, record 2, English, - regimental%20cap%20badge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- regimental cap insignias
- regimental hat insignias
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insigne de coiffure régimentaire
1, record 2, French, insigne%20de%20coiffure%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- branch cap badge
1, record 3, English, branch%20cap%20badge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- branch cap insignia 2, record 3, English, branch%20cap%20insignia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialist officers in such branches as logistics, medical, etc. wear their respective branch cap badges. 3, record 3, English, - branch%20cap%20badge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch cap insignia; branch cap insignias: plural forms. 4, record 3, English, - branch%20cap%20badge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- branch cap insignias
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insigne de coiffure de branche
1, record 3, French, insigne%20de%20coiffure%20de%20branche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insignes principaux. Identificateurs visuels officiels des organisations militaires (unités, branches du personnel, régiments, formations et commandements permanents). Les insignes principaux sont conçus conformément aux coutumes militaires et aux règles d'héraldique canadiennes. Ils sont approuvés par le gouverneur général et commandant en chef du Canada. Les insignes principaux sont habituellement utilisés comme insignes de coiffure de branche [...] 1, record 3, French, - insigne%20de%20coiffure%20de%20branche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cap badge
1, record 4, English, cap%20badge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hat badge 2, record 4, English, hat%20badge
correct
- head badge 3, record 4, English, head%20badge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] badge worn on uniform headgear [that] distinguishes the wearer's nationality and/or organisation. 3, record 4, English, - cap%20badge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wearing of cap badges is a convention commonly found among military and police forces, as well as uniformed civilian groups such as the Boy Scouts, civil defence organizations, paramedical units (e.g. the St. John Ambulance Brigade), customs services, fire services, etc. 3, record 4, English, - cap%20badge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insigne de coiffure
1, record 4, French, insigne%20de%20coiffure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- insigne de casquette 2, record 4, French, insigne%20de%20casquette
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «cap» ne désigne pas seulement une casquette. Ainsi, l'équivalent «insigne de coiffure» est plus générique et correspond mieux à la notion de «cap». 3, record 4, French, - insigne%20de%20coiffure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- insignia de gorra
1, record 4, Spanish, insignia%20de%20gorra
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military cap badge 1, record 5, English, military%20cap%20badge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- insigne de calot militaire
1, record 5, French, insigne%20de%20calot%20militaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sailor cap badge 1, record 6, English, sailor%20cap%20badge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bande pour béret de marin
1, record 6, French, bande%20pour%20b%C3%A9ret%20de%20marin
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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