Rare Russia Belt Buckle Red Cross Doctor Orderly Nurse Military Hospital Medical

Description

Rare Russian Belt Buckle featuring 'Red Cross', as worn by enlisted military doctors and other army medical personnel serving in the 'Russian Red Cross Society' in Russo-Japanese War and First World War. Example of using - look additional historical photographs. The belt buckle was found in the abandoned military hospital in Lutsk city, Ukraine (after the fire)
Specifications:
- Material: Brass / Enamel
- Dimensions: 53x80 mm
- This dates to: 1901-1917
History of the 'Russian Red Cross Society':
The 'Russian Red Cross Society', a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1867. As with other services in Russian Empire, it came under control of the military Department in 1877 (during the Russo-Turkish War) under the auspices of the Imperial Russian Army. 'Russian Red Cross Society' during the Russo-Japanese and First World War played a significant role in health care, preservation of human life and return of millions of experienced soldiers to duty. The Red Cross Society formed and sent to the front their medical institutions (military hospitals, hospitals, hospital trains, etc.), trained medical nurses, charity nurses and orderlies of the Red Cross. Famous professor-surgeons worked as the consultants of the Red Cross Society, under their leadership were organized mobile surgical units. Society has created mobile nutrition and dressing units, X-ray units, psychiatric reception and collection points. The Red Cross Society assisted the military Department in the fight against infectious diseases.
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