- German Red Cross Decoration
Wikify date October 2010 Expand German Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes date October 2010 The German Red Cross Decoration Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes is a decoration founded in 1922, first awarded in 1934 and re founded in its present form on 8 May 1953. It is awarded by the German Red Cross . Use dmy dates date October 2010 Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Germany Red Cross de Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes no Tysk R de kors medalje ... more details
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- German Red Cross
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 250px right thumb Red Cross emblem The German Red Cross lang de Deutsches Rotes Kreuz , or the DRK , is the national Red Cross Society in Germany . With over 4.5 million members, it is the third largest Red Cross society in the world. The German Red Cross offers a wide ... of the German Red Cross The majority of voluntary Red Cross members are part of the five voluntary societies of the German Red Cross. Bereitschaften medical service units, about 160,000 members Bergwacht ... work Jugendrotkreuz Red Cross Youth Image GeneralKurtvonPfuel.jpg 150px right thumb General Kurt von Pfuel, Chairman of the Central Committee of the German National Red Cross during WW I. History Instituted in 1864 by Dr. Aaron Silverman of the Charit hospital of Berlin, the German Red Cross was a voluntary ... Gutenberg e.org ref Image Deutche Rote Kreuz wwii.jpg 150px right thumb German Red Cross recruitment ... organization of the NSDAP in December 1937. Finally, at the end of 1938 the German Red Cross officially ..., including the German Red Cross, had to be established anew during the Reconstruction of Germany postwar reconstruction of both West Germany and the East Germany DDR . The German Red Cross in the Federal Republic was recognized by the International Red Cross on 25 June 1952. In the German Democratic ... Deutsches Rotes Kreuz German red Cross . Albert Schweitzer became an exemplary figure. The DDR Red Cross s status as a separate entity ended on January 1 1991, when it was merged with the German Red Cross of the Federal Republic. Presidents of the German Red Cross During the First World War General Kurt W. von Pfuel was the Chairman of the Central Committee of the German National Red Cross. ref ... Deutsches Rotes Kreuz German Red Cross Translation Ref de Deutsches Rotes Kreuz in sections http www.drk.de German Red Cross http www.djrk.de German Red Cross Youth http www.wasserwacht online.de GRC ... Red Cross during World War I the Great War . ref http www.gutenberg e.org steuer steuer.ch07.html Gutenberg ... more details
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- German Cross
about the military decoration the symbol of the German armed forces Iron Cross Infobox Military Award name German Cross br Deutsches Kreuz image File DeutschesKreuzinGold.jpg 140px File GermanCrossInSilver.jpg 140px caption German Cross in Gold left and Silver right awarded by Nazi Germany type Badge ... higher same lower related image2 File German Cross in Silver and Gold.jpg 200px caption2 German Cross in Silver and Gold The German Cross lang de Deutsches Kreuz was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 16 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross . The German Cross was issued in two degrees gold and silver the color of the laurel ... service and was considered a continuation of the War Merit Cross with swords. The German Cross was unique in that the Gold and Silver degrees were considered as separate awards but should not be worn ... . There are a total of 11 recorded instances of a recipient receiving both the German Cross in Silver and Gold during the war. A special grade, the German Cross in Gold with Diamonds, was manufactured ... a swastika in German, Hakenkreuz , hooked cross , which gives the award its name, the German cross . and had a rather gaudy design, helping it gain its nicknames as Hitler s Fried Egg , patriotic ... 140px German Cross in Gold cloth form This award was also available in cloth form, which made for easier ... 200px right thumb Albert Speer receiving the German Cross in Silver from Adolf Hitler in May 1943. The cross title refers to the fact that the swastika is a cross , a sun cross. In 1957 alternative de nazified replacement versions of the German Cross were authorised for wear by the Federal Republic of Germany . This replaced the swastika with a representation of the Iron Cross for the gold degree .... Angolia. 1976 R. James Bender Publishing. ISBN 0 912138 14 9 The German Cross in Gold and Silver by Dietrich ... av det tyske kors pl Krzy Niemiecki pt Cruz Germ nica ru simple German Cross ... more details
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- Cross of Honor of the German Mother
Image Mutterkreuz1940.jpg thumb Mutterkreuz The Cross of Honor of the German Mother lang de Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter , but often referred to simply as the Mothers Cross Mutterkreuz , was an award of the National Socialist German Workers Party Nazi regime. This award was instituted on 16 December 1938 as part of Adolf Hitler Hitler s initiative to encourage Aryan race Aryan population growth . Only women of German origin qualified for such awards, though women from absorbed Germanic countries and areas such as Austria , the Sudetenland and Free City of Danzig Danzig were also eligible. A mother could be awarded a bronze, silver, or gold cross depending on the number of children she had borne. Eight or more would entitle the woman to a gold cross, six to seven for silver, and four to five for bronze. ref name Angolia FFF Angolia, John R. For F hrer and Fatherland Political & Civil Awards of the Third Reich , R. James Bender Publishing, Second ed. 1989 , ISBN 13 978 0912138145, pp 67 69. ref The medal was not a permanent award, as mothers stood to be stripped of the Mother s Cross if they proved themselves unworthy through neglect of their children, marital infidelity, or any other social offense. ref http germanhistorydocs.ghi dc.org sub image.cfm?image id 2044 The Cross of Honor of the German Mother German History in Documents and Images ref The crosses were awarded annually on the second Sunday in May Mothering Sunday or Mother s Day , so despite its institution in 1938, the first awards were rendered in May 1939. The last awards were presented in 1944. ref name Angolia FFF The first woman to receive the Cross of Honor of the German Mother was Magda Goebbels , the wife of Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels . ref http germanhistorydocs.ghi dc.org sub image.cfm?image id 2260 Magda Goebbels at Home with her Children German History in Documents and Images ref The couple had six children, and Madga was awarded the Silver Medal. In a cruel irony, Magda Goebbels ... more details
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- Medal of the Red Cross
Medal of the Red Cross or Red Cross Medal may refer to Medal of the Red Cross Netherlands German Red Cross Decoration Red Cross Medal Oldenburg Red Cross Medal Prussia Royal Red Cross , United Kingdom Disambiguation ... more details
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- Japanese Red Cross
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 150px right Image Japanese Red Cross Society.jpg 100px right The nihongo Japanese Red Cross Society Nippon Sekij jisha is the Japan ese affiliate of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement International Red Cross . The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally ... 92 Red Cross hospitals and 79 blood centers all over the country. The Japanese Red Cross conducts ... for the society. History File Japanese Red Cross near the Amur River 1904.jpg thumb right Japanese Red Cross personnel giving medical attention to wounded Japanese and Russian soldiers near the Amur ... to the Japanese Red Cross on 2 September 1887 following Japan s admission to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ICRC . Later that year, the Society engaged ... royal family , especially Empress Sh ken , provided active support for Red Cross activities. During the Russo Japanese War 1904 1905 , the Japanese Red Cross played an outstanding role to rescue many ... press. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , the Japanese Red Cross collected 146,000 for the American ... German prisoners of war, captured by the Imperial Japanese Army at their China Chinese colony of Qingdao Tsingtao , were treated fairly well with the help of the Red Cross. In 1934, the Japanese Red Cross society hosted the 15th International Conference of the Red Cross at Tokyo. During the Second Sino Japanese War 1937 1945 , the Japanese Red Cross played a vital role in assisting Japanese ... Convention , government and military restrictions hampered the ability of the Japanese Red Cross to assist ... occupied areas of Southeast Asia . After World War II , the Japanese Red Cross was reformed ... . References references See also Commonscat Japanese Red Cross Society International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies External links http www.jrc.or.jp english Official website of Japanese Red Cross Society en icon Category Red Cross national societies ... more details
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- Red Cross Medal (Prussia)
Expand German Rote Kreuz Medaille Preu en date October 2010 The Red Cross Medal was a German medal set up on 1 October 1898 by Wilhelm II, German Emperor Wilhelm II . It had three classes and could be awarded to all those who carried out great service to the sick in peace or wartime, or for special achievement in the service of the German Red Cross . Use dmy dates date October 2010 Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Imperial Germany de Rote Kreuz Medaille Preu en it Medaglia della Croce Rossa Prussia ... more details
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- Chinese Red Cross
Chinese Red Cross may refer to Red Cross Society of China , the Chinese Red Cross Society based in Beijing , People s Republic of China . Red Cross Society of the Republic of China , the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC recognized Taiwanese Red Cross based in Taipei , Taiwan Republic of China . disambig ... more details
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- Ukrainian Red Cross Society
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg thumb 150px International Flag of Red Cross Ukrainian Red Cross Society lang uk is a non profit humanitarian and charitable association of Ukraine . It operates in disaster management, health and care, tracing service ref http www.ukrainesf.com consular english searching en.html Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco ref , youth activities volunteers, protection of human dignity. Among the main declared principles Humanitarianism Humanity , preventing and alleviating human suffering wherever it may be found, Impartiality , without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions, Neutrality international relations Neutrality , Independence , volunteer Voluntary Service, Unity , there can be only one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country, universality philosophy Universality , working worldwide. Early history The Ukrainian Red Cross Society was established in April ... Red Cross functioned as a part of the Soviet Red Cross. During World War II When the structure of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army UPA was unified in 1943, the Ukrainian Red Cross was re established as a separate body from the Soviet Red Cross. The service provided care for the sick and wounded ... the wounded who had suffered from the attacks of German, Soviet or Polish punitive groups. Present time The Red Cross law was passed by the Verkhovna Rada Ukrainian parliament in 1999. At present, the Ukrainian Red Cross involves more than 6.3 million of supporters and activists. Its Visiting Nurses ... Ukrainewstand Article, in Ukrainian ref . Ukrainian Red Cross Society since 1999 is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent ... Red Cross Society Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Commons category Ukrainian Red Cross Category Red Cross national societies Category Organisations based in Ukraine pl Ukrai ski Czerwony Krzy uk ... more details
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- German Red Pied
Multiple issues refimprove January 2010 orphan January 2010 The German Red Pied lang de Deutsche Rotbunte , Lang de Rotbuntes Niederungsvieh or Lang de Rotbuntes Niederungsrind is a breed of cattle from Germany . ref name OSU http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds cattle germanredpied index.htm Oklahoma State University Breeds of Livestock German Red Pied ref The development of the breed occurred in several regions in Germany during the 19th century, and in 1934 Meuse Rhine Issel blood was introduced. ref name OSU The females average Convert 1.35 m in height and weigh Convert 700 kg . Bulls average Convert 1.45 m and Convert 1000 kg . ref http www.embryoplus.com cattle german red pied.html GPP Embryo Plus ref References reflist Category Cattle breeds cattle stub Germany stub ... more details
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- Andorra Red Cross
Andorra Red Cross was founded in 1980. It has its headquarters in Andorra la Vella . External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?adprofile.pdf Andorra Red Cross Category Red Cross national societies Andorra stub Red Cross Red Crescent Movement it Croce Rossa andorrana ... more details
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- Croatian Red Cross
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 100px right The Croatian Red Cross lang hr Hrvatski Crveni kri is the national Red Cross Society of Croatia . The organization has over 370,000 volunteer members, as well as 550 professionals. The Red Cross has been active in the country since 1878 . External links http www.hck.hr Croatian Red Cross http www.hck.hr Web spasilacka index.htm Croatian Red Cross Lifeguards Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations based in Croatia Red Cross ... more details
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- Zambia Red Cross Society
Zambia Red Cross Society was established in 1966 by an act of the Zambian Parliament. It had earlier started out as a branch of the British Red Cross . It has its headquarters in Lusaka . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles zmprofile.pdf Zambia Red cross http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Zambia stub Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations established in 1966 ... more details
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- Burkinabé Red Cross Society
The Burkinab Red Cross Society was founded in 1961 and it has its headquarters in Ouagadougou . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles bfprofile.pdf Burkinab Red Cross Society Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement DEFAULTSORT Burkinabe Red Cross Society Category 1961 establishments Category Organisations based in Burkina Faso Category Red Cross national societies Africa org stub BurkinaFaso stub it Croce Rossa Burkinab ... more details
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- Belize Red Cross Society
Belize Red Cross Society was founded in 1950 by Dr. Daniel Tenenbaum of Belmopan City Hospital. Previously it was part of the British Red Cross .It has its headquarters in Belize City . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles bzprofile.pdf Belize Red Cross Society http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations established in 1950 Belize stub ... more details
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- Belgian Red Cross
The Belgian Red Cross was established in 1864 by Doctor Andrea Wegner and has its headquarters in Brussels . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles beprofile.pdf Belgian Red Cross profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site http www.redcross.be Belgian Red Cross Website Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1864 establishments nonprofit org stub ... more details
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- Saint Lucia Red Cross
Saint Lucia Red Cross also known as SLRC was founded in 1949 as a branch of the British Red Cross and became a society of its own in 1983 .It has its headquarters in Castries External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?lcprofile.pdf Saint Lucia Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies Red Cross Red Crescent Movement ... more details
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- Nicaraguan Red Cross
The Nicaraguan Red Cross Cruz Roja Nicarag ense , is a member of the Red Cross Society and the national ambulance service in Nicaragua . Founded on January 10, 1934, it remains the country s emergency medical response organization. The Nicaraguan Red Cross has its headquarters in Managua . External links http www.nicaragua.cruzroja.org Nicaraguan Red Cross Official Website Category Red Cross national societies Red Cross Red Crescent Movement int org stub ... more details
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- Mali Red Cross
Mali Red Cross also known as CRM was founded in 1965 .It has its headquarters in Bamako External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?mlprofile.pdf Mali Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies it Croce Rossa del Mali ... more details
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- Burundi Red Cross
Burundi Red Cross also known as BRC was founded in 1963 .It has its headquarters in Bujumbura External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?biprofile.pdf Burundi Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies it Croce Rossa del Burundi ... more details
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- Red Cross of Viet Nam
Red Cross of Vietnam was established in 1946 .It has its headquarters in Hanoi . External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?vnprofile.pdf Vietnam Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.org.vn introEng.aspx Vietnam Red Cross Category Red Cross national societies Vietnam vietnam stub ... more details
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- Red Cross Hospital
Red Cross Hospital may refer to Red Cross War Memorial Children s Hospital , in South Africa King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital , operated by the Thai Red Cross Society, in Thailand Red Cross Hospital, in New York City, now part of New York University Hospital at the New York University School of Medicine Red Cross Hospital, in Stockholm, Sweden, now part of the Red Cross University College of Nursing hospitaldis ... more details
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- Hellenic Red Cross
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 100px border right The Hellenic Red Cross lang el , is the Greece Greek national Red Cross Society , founded on 10 June 1877. External links el icon http www.redcross.gr Official Hellenic Red Cross website Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category 1877 establishments Category Red Cross national societies Greece Category Healthcare in Greece Category Organizations based in Greece Greece stub el ... more details
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- Samoa Red Cross Society
Samoa Red Cross Society was founded in 1952 as branch of the New Zealand Red Cross Society later it got closed. It was reactivated in 1981. It has its headquarters in Apia . External links http www.redcross.org.ws Official Samoa Red Cross Society Web Site http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?wsprofile.pdf Samoa Red Cross Society Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1934 establishments Samoa stub int org stub ... more details
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- Senegalese Red Cross Society
Senegalese Red Cross Society was established by decree in 1962 .It has its headquarters in Dakar . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles snprofile.pdf Senegal Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1962 establishments ... more details
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