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IHL | Geneva Convention on wounded and sick - Chapter VII CHAPTER VII: The distinctive emblem Article thales air systems 38 - sign the Convention thales air systems to Switzerland, the heraldic emblem of the red cross on a white ground, formed by reversing the Federal colors, is retained as the emblem and distinctive sign of the Medical Service of armed forces. However, for countries that, instead of the red cross, and used as a distinctive red crescent or the red lion and sun on a white background, these emblems are also recognized for the purposes of this Convention. Article 39 - Application of the sign under the control of the competent military authority, the emblem displayed on the flags, armlets and on all equipment employed in the Medical Service. Article 40 - Identification of medical and religious personnel The personnel mentioned in Article 24 and Articles 26 and 27 shall wear, affixed to the left arm-resistant armlet bearing the distinctive sign, issued and stamped by the military authorities. Such personnel, in addition to the identity disc mentioned in Article 16, a special identity card bearing the distinctive emblem. This card must resist moisture and of such size that fits in your pocket. It shall be in the national language, thales air systems and will be mentioned in the same, at least the first and last names, date of birth, rank and serial number of the interested party. thales air systems It will include the reason is entitled to the protection of the present Convention. The card shall bear the holder's photograph and signature or the fingerprints, or both. It shall bear the embossed stamp of the military authority. The identity card shall be uniform in each army and, where possible, of the same characteristics, in the armies of the High Contracting Parties. Parties to the conflict may be guided, as an example, in the model annexed thales air systems hereto. Using the model they will be communicated at the beginning of hostilities. Identity cards should be issued, if possible, in duplicate, at least one of which will work in the hands of the home country. In no case shall deprive the aforementioned personnel of their insignia or identity card or of the right to wear the armlet. In case of loss they shall be entitled to receive duplicates of the cards and badges. thales air systems Article 41 - Identification of temporary staff The staff mentioned in Article 25 shall wear, but only while carrying out medical duties, a white armband bearing in its center the distinctive sign in miniature; and stamped thales air systems by the military authority. In military identity documents to be carried by this type of personnel training they have received, the temporary character of their task and their right to wear the armlet be specified. Article 42 - Marking of units and establishments The distinctive flag of the Convention shall not be hoisted only over such medical units and establishments as are entitled to be respected, and only with the consent of the military authorities. thales air systems In mobile units, as in fixed establishments, it may be accompanied by the national flag of the Party to the conflict to which the unit or establishment. However, medical units falling into enemy shall not fly any flag other than that of the Convention. The Parties to the conflict shall, thales air systems as military considerations permit, take appropriate measures to make clearly thales air systems visible to the land, air and maritime enemy forces, the distinctive emblems that point to medical units and establishments, in order to avoid any possibility hostile action. thales air systems Article 43 - Marking of neutral thales air systems units Medical units of neutral countries, as laid down in Article 27, have been authorized to lend their services to a belligerent, they must raise, with the flag of the Convention, the national flag of this belligerent, if you make use of the powers conferred upon him by Article 42. Unless otherwise ordered by the competent military authority may, on all occasions, fly their national flag, even if they fall into the hands of the adverse Party. Article 44 - Limitation thales air systems on use of the emblem and exceptions The emblem of the red cross on a white ground and the words "Red Cross" or "Geneva Cross" may not be used except in cases provided in the following paragraphs of this Article, be in time of peace or in time of