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II. With respect to badges, buttons, bars, and certificates
"The service badges and buttons and the service certificates shall
forever constitute the recognition of the American Red Cross for work done in
its interest in the most lofty or the most humble occupations. To carry out
this recommendation, it has been determined that the badges, buttons and ser-
vice certificates shall only be issued, under the present form, for services
rendered during the war and for one year after the armistice."l
A. Time limits
Period: In computing periods of service only service subse-
quent to April 6, 1917 (declaration of war by United States) and before
November 11, 1919 was to be considered. The date, November 11, 1919, was
chosen following the general precedent of the Army, although the War Depart-
ment ordered that service rendered in the Army after October 4, 1919 would
not be counted. 2
Requisite time: A minimum of 800 hours' service given over a
period of at least six months was required for the award of a service certi-
ficate and for any service badges or buttons. (For ramifications of
this
regulation see section illustrating the badges.) Women who had rendered ex-
ceptional service over a minimum of 400 hours where no opportunity was given
for longer service were to be awarded the regular service badge but with a
beige instead of blue ribbon.
Time spent in courses of instruction was to be considered as
time given in the service of the Red Cross. 4 Service in production outside
workrooms was to be counted on a standard piece-work basis. 5 Service to
the
Red Cross in other than chapter activities was to be credited to the workers.
6
But no individual should receive the Red Cross service certificate or insignia
except for service rendered within the Red Cross organization.7
B. Eligibility
Paid workers as well as volunteers were eligible for certifi-
cates and badges.
8
Junior members of the Red Cross were entitled to the same
service certificates and badges as adult members if they had given the re-
quired amount of service. 9
Nationals of other countries were eligible when they had
rendered service to the American Red Cross. 10
1. Manager's letter, December 16, 1919; Document of Reoords, Committee on
Awards, pages 76 ff.
2. Manager's letter, November 25, 1918; Document of Records, Com. on Awards, p. 74
3. Manager's letters, November 25, 1918, January 21, 1919, August 9, 1919
4.
. Manager's letter, January 21, 1919
5.86 Manager's letter, November 25, 1918
7. Committee on Awards, minutes, page 37
8. Manager's letter, November 25, 1918
9. Manager's letter, January 21, 1919
10. Committee on Awards, minutes, page 10
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