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This logo image consists only of simple geometric shapes or text. It does not meet the threshold of originality needed for copyright protection, and is therefore in the public domain . Although it is free of copyright restrictions, this image may still be subject to other restrictions .
The Red Cross symbol. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection symbol declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention. The ideas to introduce a uniform and neutral protection symbol as well as its specific design originally came from Dr. Louis Appia, a Swiss surgeon, and Swiss General Henri Dufour, founding members of the International Committee.
The British Red Cross, as with all IFRC member societies, operate first and foremost an emergency response service, which supports the statutory and governmental emergency services in times of crisis, in accordance with the duty of Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies to be auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments.
Red crosses seem to have been used as a distinguishing mark worn by English soldiers from the reign of Edward I (1270s), [10] or perhaps slightly earlier, in the Battle of Evesham of 1265, using a red cross on their uniforms to distinguish themselves from the white crosses used by the rebel barons at the Battle of Lewes a year earlier. [11]
The organized International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide.It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
Three-point label, the points bearing a red cross, a red heart and a red cross. [4] Scottish version of the Princess Royal's arms with a three-point label, the points bearing a red cross, a red heart and a red cross. [4] Prince Andrew, Duke of York: Three-point label, the centre point bearing a blue anchor. [4] Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo ...
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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; Usage on eo.wikipedia.org Ruĝa Kruco; Usage on es.wikipedia.org Cruz Roja; Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja; Usage on eu.wikipedia.org Gurutze Gorria; Ilgora Emankorra; Usage on fr.wikipedia.org Mouvement international de la Croix-Rouge et du ...