After -witnessing the fierce battle of Solferino—between France and Sardinia against Austria—in 1859, a Swiss named Dunant wrote a vivid little book on the terrible manner in which the wounded suffered. The book was translated into many languages, and representatives from many countries met in order to devise ways of lessening the sufferings of the wounded. The conference took place in Switzerland, partly as a compliment to Dunant, and partly because that country was regarded as neutral. Finally the ensign of Switzerland—a white cross on a red ground—was "reversed" and the Bed Cross was adopted as the "sign and symbol" of those who tended the wounded.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 258, 31 October 1929, Page 13
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