The Red Cross emblem is the inverse of the Swiss flag and is protected through the Geneva Convention system. Its meaning is broader than marking a medic: it signals neutrality, protection, and aid offered without regard to side. The Red Crescent and Red Crystal are related protective emblems. The compact cross on a white field also differs from St. George's Cross, whose arms extend to the edges of the flag.
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What the Red Cross emblem protects
A flag-history aside distinguishes the protected Red Cross emblem from St. George's Cross and explains its connection to neutrality and aid under the Geneva Conventions.