Irish Red Cross - Use of Red Cross Insignia

Use of Red Cross Insignia

Section 4 of the 1938 Act created the offence of using "for the purpose of trade or business or any other purpose whatsoever" a ".. heraldic emblem of the red cross on a white ground formed by reversing the Federal colours of Switzerland or any emblem closely resembling such heraldic emblem" without the express permission of the Minister for Defence.

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