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INSIGNIA CUELLO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collar badge
1, record 1, English, collar%20badge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collar insignia 2, record 1, English, collar%20insignia
correct
- collar dog 2, record 1, English, collar%20dog
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the outbreak of the Second World War, the standard service dress, in general issue since the first decade of the 20th century, was still the standard uniform of the Canadian Militia (soon to be renamed Canadian Army). In addition to the cap badge, collar badges also identified the wearer's regiment or corps. Some collar badges were issued in identical pairs, others in lefts and rights. 3, record 1, English, - collar%20badge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collar badges may be worn on collars or on lapels. 4, record 1, English, - collar%20badge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collar insignia; collar insignias: plural forms. 4, record 1, English, - collar%20badge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collar insignias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insigne de col
1, record 1, French, insigne%20de%20col
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insignes de col. Le 12e Régiment blindé du Canada [...] est le seul régiment qui continue d'observer la tradition de porter, sur les cols de veston de son uniforme, les armoiries de sa ville d'origine (Trois-Rivières) comme emblème. 2, record 1, French, - insigne%20de%20col
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insigne de col : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - insigne%20de%20col
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insignia de cuello
1, record 1, Spanish, insignia%20de%20cuello
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distintivo de cuello 2, record 1, Spanish, distintivo%20de%20cuello
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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