For sale is a WWII era RED CROSS VOLUNTEER ENAMEL PIN. This pin is in very good condition with a functional pin. The pin measures 7/8 inches diameter. The back of the pin is marked with a “L”.
In 1881, in Washington DC, Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross, an organization established to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross. During the 1940s, the Red Cross developed the first nationwide civilian blood donation program and is still responsible for more than 40% of the blood products in the U.S.
