Very cool 100% original medical brassard for US WW2 medics. This is a US made brassard with a rare stamp of the French armed forces under the US Army in WW2. The brassard also has the US Army Geneva stamps. Great 100% original brassard. Great field worn brassard. This one is also NUMBERED with the original owners number.
Difficult to find in such a nice worn condition!
History of the brassard
In order to comply with the Geneva Convention and Army Regulations a Medical Brassard was introduced November 25, 1924 for general wear by all medical personnel active in the field. As was the case with other armbands, this one was also to be worn on the left sleeve, above the elbow. It represented a red percale cross (3 inches x 3 inches) stitched on a white rectangular cotton (4 inches x 18 inches) armband, which was fixed to the clothing by a large safety pin.
On 16 June 1944, it was confirmed by the Chaplain Section, Headquarters, Communications Zone, ETOUSA, that Chaplains and Chaplains’ Assistants, Enlisted Men and Warrant Officers, who were concerned exclusively with the removal, transportation, and treatment of the sick and wounded, were permitted to wear the Medical Department GC Red Cross brassard.
Great and rare 100% original item from WW2 in functional condition!
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