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An upright cross inside a unit frame.
Also known as: Medical service icon, Military medical unit symbol
In NATO joint military symbology an upright cross inside a unit frame denotes a medical unit. It is distinct from the protective emblem of the red cross, which is a legal marking rather than a map symbol.
Is a map symbol and not the protective emblem defined by the Geneva Conventions; the two are drawn similarly and serve entirely different purposes, one marking a position on a chart and the other conferring protected status in the field.
Contexts: Maps
An upright cross with arms of equal length, centred inside the frame.