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whole: the image occupies the centre left, with the title separate and positioned across the top in black. The text is
separate and positioned in the upper quarter, down the right-hand side and across the bottom, in black and red outlined black. All set
against a white background.
image: a three-quarter length depiction of a British prisoner of war at Ruhleben. He stands facing the viewer with his right hand up above
his head, clutching the wire fence in front of him. In the background, the shadowy figures of other prisoners are visible.
text: RUHLEBEN EXHIBITION
ORGANISED BY THE CENTRAL PRISONERS OF WAR COMMITTEE OF THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY AND THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN
COME AND SEE THE WORK DONE BY BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY
JAN.14
FEB. 8.
11.A.M. TO 9.P.M
IN THE CAGE AT RUHLEBEN
CENTRAL HALL
WESTMINSTER.
HILL, SIFFKEN AND Co LONDON.
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. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | The Order of St. John of Jerusalem POW artist's response Charities Exhibition British Red Cross Society WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | The Order of St. John of Jerusalem | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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