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Phil2M

12-01-20 05:41 PM

Red Cross Brassard

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Hi All,

Can anybody make out what this stamping says, and if so, which language it is in and what does it say? To me, it looks vaguely Dutch but the design may be Norwegian? Looks like O with a crown above and crossed swords and snakes. Some kind of buckle like surround to it (where a british badge would have a wreath or garter strap).

Cheers,

Phil

Phil2M

12-01-20 05:47 PM

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Dutch Medical Corps, it would appear. However, I still can not make out what the stamp actually says.

Chacal

12-01-20 05:59 PM

Hi Phil

The top word appears to be "Inspectie". I've seen British armbands bearing similar stamps which I understood to be a requirement of the Geneva Convention covering the status of medical personnel as non-combatants.

All the best

Graham

Milmed

13-01-20 03:24 AM

Top word does read "Inspectie" or a direct translation in English "Inspection" and lower words "Geneeskundige Dienst" and in English... "Medical Service"

The word 'Inspectie" can be interpreted as reviewed, inspected by, or approved by, etc

54Bty

13-01-20 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil2M (Post 497104)

Dutch Medical Corps, it would appear. However, I still can not make out what the stamp actually says.

They went back to their original Green backing in 2009, for both beret badge and collar tabs.

Marc

Phil2M

14-01-20 10:18 PM

Brilliant, thank you, all :)

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