Photo medic of the 4th Rifle Imperial family regiment

Officially, the nurses of the red cross was not listed on the army, because legally the Red cross was an organization only helped the military health Department in the treatment of the sick and wounded. In fact, the nurses of the red cross, like other reservists, consisted on the military account and drafted with the Declaration of mobilization. As a rule, this category includes those who had any restrictions of suitability for military service for health or family situation. Exempt from military service could enlist in the Red Cross voluntarily. Medics were supposed to be the usual army surplus clothing, however, uniform protective color is cipher sewn cut from hardware cloth red crosses. In some cases, instead of the patch could be used overhead metal crosses red enamel, has all the other servants in the Russian Society of the red cross. An interesting feature of this photo – reduced size of crosses; it is designed for shoulder straps used in crosses intended for signs on hats. Badge – purchased in collector parlance often referred to as the non-commissioned officer. But the most interesting detail of the image – badge in the form of militia cross, he was awarded the 4th Rifle Imperial family regiment. Postcard format. The guarantee of authenticity.