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whole: the image occupies the upper two-thirds, with the title and accompanying text placed below. An off-yellow inset
located along the foot holds further text.
image: a scene of a devastated French town, featuring a ruined church on the left and civilian refugees walking in the
street.
text: [unreadable artist's signature]
FRANCE'S DAY
TO HELP THE BRITISH COMMITTEE OF THE FRENCH RED CROSS
IN THEIR CIVILIAN RELIEF WORK IN THE DEVASTATED AREAS.
MONDAY, JULY 14TH DONATIONS MAYBE SENT TO:
H.E. THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR, ALBERT GATE, S.W. 1.
COL. THE RT. HON.
SIR HORACE BROOKS MARSHALL, M.A., LL.D., MANSION HOUSE, E.C.
OR TO
THE HON. TREASURER, RED CROSS, 9, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, S.W. 1.
REGISTERED UNDER THE WAR CHARITIES ACT 1916.
The red cross emblem is a neutral protective sign used during armed conflict. Its primary purpose under the Geneva
Conventions is to be the emblem of the medical services of the armed forces. The British Red Cross in its special role as an auxiliary to
the military medical services is also authorised to use the emblem within specified limits. The use of the emblem is restricted by
international and national laws. The depiction of the red cross emblem in many of these posters would not be allowed today under current
regulations. For further information, please contact The British Red Cross Society.
From the 'France's Day' series, 14th July 1916. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | civilian suffering war debris Charities Advertising cityscape Refugees British Committee of the French Red Cross WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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