Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§300106 Emblem, Badge, and Brassard
Title 36 › Subtitle III — Treaty Obligation Organizations › CHAPTER 3001 — THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS › § 300106
Summary
Allows the corporation to use a red equal‑armed cross on a white background, as set out in the Geneva treaties of Aug 22, 1864; Jul 27, 1929; and Aug 12, 1949. Under those treaties, the military is in charge of giving brassards to people made neutral during war.
Full Legal Text
Title 36, §300106
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Emblem and Badge.—
In carrying out its purposes under this chapter, the corporation may have and use, as an emblem and badge, a Greek red cross on a white ground, as described in the treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, and adopted by the nations acceding to those treaties.
(b)Delivery of Brassard.—
In accordance with those treaties, the delivery of the brassard allowed for individuals neutralized in time of war shall be left to military authority.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 300106(a)36:2 (1st sentence words between 3d and 4th semicolons).Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, § 2 (1st sentence words between 3d and 4th semicolons, last sentence), 33 Stat. 600; May 8, 1947, ch. 50, § 3, 61 Stat. 81. 300106(b)36:2 (last sentence). In subsection (a), the words “under this chapter” are substituted for “hereinafter designated” for clarity. The date “August 12, 1949” is added to include the reference to a subsequent treaty.
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Citation
36 U.S.C. § 300106
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110