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DRAPEAU BATAILLON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battalion flag
1, record 1, English, battalion%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the most part, examples of battalion flags were based on their formation patch. Just like the formation patches, these flags were not used on return to Canada as they were solely intended for use on overseas service. 1, record 1, English, - battalion%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de bataillon
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20de%20bataillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l’ensemble, les drapeaux de bataillon types étaient fondés sur l’insigne de la formation. Ni ces drapeaux ni les insignes de la formation n’ont été utilisés après le retour au Canada, parce qu’ils étaient destinés uniquement au service outre-mer. 1, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20bataillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera de batallón
1, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20de%20batall%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service battalion flag 1, record 2, English, service%20battalion%20flag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flag authorized to identify units organized as service battalions. 1, record 2, English, - service%20battalion%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de bataillon des services
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20de%20bataillon%20des%20services
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drapeau autorisé qui permet d’identifier les unités organisées en bataillons des services. 1, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20bataillon%20des%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles 1, record 3, English, 2nd%20Canadian%20Mounted%20Rifles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2nd C.M.R. 1, record 3, English, 2nd%20C%2EM%2ER%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unable to fight under their own colours, they provided a nucleus of officers and men for two battalions of mounted rifles: the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, commanded by Commissioner L.W. Herchmer and the Lord Strathcona Horse, commanded by Superintendent S.B. Steele. 1, record 3, English, - 2nd%20Canadian%20Mounted%20Rifles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2e bataillon du Canadian Mounted Rifles 1, record 3, French, 2e%20bataillon%20du%20Canadian%20Mounted%20Rifles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2e bataillon du C.M.R. 1, record 3, French, 2e%20bataillon%20du%20C%2EM%2ER%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme ils ne pouvaient combattre sous leur propre drapeau, ils constituèrent un noyau d’officiers et d’hommes pour deux bataillons de fusiliers à cheval : le 2e bataillon du Canadian Mounted Rifles, commandé par le commissaire L. W. Herchmer, et le Lord Strathcona Horse, commandé par le surintendant S. B. Steele. 1, record 3, French, - 2e%20bataillon%20du%20Canadian%20Mounted%20Rifles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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