Medals of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross has been active in Latin America for more than a century. It operates in accordance with official agreements signed with host governments. The Red Cross preserves its private character in providing health services and disaster relief, but coordinates its action with the public sector. Many local Red Cross societies have instituted their own orders and medals, which they award to volunteers for meritorious service as well as to other individuals who have provided services of benefit to the Red Cross.

Bolivia, Red Cross Medal from the Chaco War (Bo38a)

Brazil, Red Cross Star of Honor, instituted 1945 (Br54a)

Brazil, Red Cross Medal for Exemplary Conduct, instituted 1945 (Br54h)

Chile, Red Cross Medal, Class A (Ch43ab)

Chile, Red Cross Medal, Class B (Ch43ab)

Chile, Cross of the Red Cross (Ch45)

Chile, Charity Cross of the Red Cross (Ch46)

Costa Rica, Charity Order of the Red Cross, Grand Cross Star (Cr6)

Cuba, Order of Honor and Merit of the Red Cross, Grand Cross set with inscribed case (Cu60)

Cuba, Ribbon bar with the Red Cross Medal for Fifteen Years of Service, the Red Cross Medal of Merit (2 versions), and the Order of Honor and Merit of the Red Cross (Cu20 Cu21 Cu60a)

El Salvador, Red Cross Medal of Merit (Sv8)

Mexico, Red Cross Order of Honor and Merit, Grand Cross set (Mx126)

Venezuela, Red Cross Augusto Pinaud Medal of Honor (Ve20)