Cross of the French Society for the Aid of Wounded Military 1914-1919 (Croix de la Société Française de Secours aux Blessés Militaires)

A cross that was frequently awarded to British Nurses & nursing staff / British Red Cross Society personnel that served in France & Flanders 1914-18

Obverse: With inscription SBM (for the Société Française de Secours aux Blessés Militaires) and dates ‘1914 1919’, with a wreath of oak leaves and designer signature ‘E. Becker’

Reverse: The inscription with translated legend 'French Society for the Aid of wounded military of the armies of the land and sea'

The Society was founded on 25 May 1864 following the signing of the Geneva Convention in 1863. The men and women volunteer members of the Society, were placed at the disposition of the Corps de Santé Militaire, and during the Great War performed outstanding service by providing care & acts of mercy and kindness, often in conditions of great difficulty and danger

The medal retaining a good clean length of original silk riband, with woven red 'Geneva Cross' on riband

Condition: GVF

Code: 23800