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Military commissions

Scope note

Warrants conferring authority to raise and command a body of troops; certificates conferring military or naval rank and authority on officers of certain rank. GAHLM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300027824

Broader Terms used

military records

Term used for

commissions, military

Equivalent Terms used

military commission

Created

13yrs ago

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