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whole: the image occupies the whole, with the title integrated and positioned centre left, in white outlined brown.
Further text is integrated and positioned across the top in white outlined brown, and lower left, in brown.
image: a full-length depiction of a French infantryman standing in front of a damaged building, holding his rifle vertically in front of
his chest. He looks over to the background left, where an ambulance is driving past. The side of the ambulance is painted with a Red Cross
symbol, and the words 'FRENCH WOUNDED EMERGENCY FUND - OEUVRE ANGLAISE POUR LES BLESSÉS FRANÇAIS [translation: English work for the French
casualties]'
text: HELP THE SHATTERED HEROES OF VERDUN
THE FRENCH WOUNDED EMERGENCY FUND
UNDER THE AUTHORITY of the FRENCH GOVERNMENT
44 LOWNDES SQUARE
LONDON S.W
HB, Quinan
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: | Military Personnel wounded / disabled flag / banner / standard Charities The French Wounded Emergency Fund WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Quinan, H B | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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