We are greatly indebted to Suzanne Fischer who translated the tables and text for this list of uniforms and equipment that were required to be provided for volunteer German Red Cross Nurses in 1913.

     Translation from: Dr. Körting. Unterrichtsbuch für die weibliche freiwillige Krankenpflege. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler & Sohn, 1913



Uniform & Equipment of the German Red Cross Nurse, WWI;

For a volunteer nurse in a theater of war.

 

A. Travel apparatus.

1. Trunk: 69 cm. long, 34 cm. wide, 28 cm. high.

2. Handbag.

3. Bread bag.

4. Travel or sleeping blanket with light cover or rug strap.

 

 

B. Clothing and Equipment



( # Total; A: Worn; B: in Trunk; C: in Handbag; D: in bread bag)
Item

#

A B C D Notes  
1 Coat with unbuttonable collar or turn-down cloth 1 1 - - -  
2 Hat, bonnet, or headcloth 1 1 - - -  
3 Cap 6 1 4 1 -  
4 Vest, Cloth or knitted scarf 1 1 - - - in inclement seasons, otherwise, in the trunk  
5 Wash clothes 2 1 1 - -  
6 Wool dress 1 - 1 - -  
7 Collar or neckcloth 6 1 4 1 -  
8 Aprons, white 3 - 3 - - or night shirts  
9 Aprons, colored 4 - 3 1 -  
10 Night jackets 3 - 2 1 - according to need  
11 Shirts 5 1 3 1 -  
12 Wool undershirts 2 1 1 - - to Nr. 14 ,16, or 3 bloomers  
13 Corset or Reform-corset 2 1 1 - -  
14 Petticoat 2 1 1 - -  
15 Dust-skirt 2 1 1 - -  
16 Trousers 4 1 3 - -  
17 Stockings 6 1 4 1 -
18 Leather laced boots, high 1 1 - - -  
19 Leather shoes, half-height, with double heels; pair 1 - 1 - -  
20 Shoes, warm, pair 1 - - 1 -  
21 Galoshes, pair 1 - - 1 -  
22 Handkerchiefs, pair 9 1 6 2 -  
23 Gloves, pair 2 1 1 - -  
24 Umbrella 1 1 - - -  
25 Toilette kit, incl. toothbrush, nail brush, comb 1 - - 1 -  
26 Hand-towel 1 - - 1 -  
27 Mirror, small 1 - - 1 -  
28 Clothes brush 1 - - 1 -  
29 Shoe cleaning kit 1 - - 1 -  
30 Sewing kit 1 - - 1 -  
31 Mending bag 1 - 1 - -  
32 Knife, fork, spoon; in a case 1 - - 1 -  
33 Drinking cup 1 - - - 1  
34 Canteen 1 - - - 1  
35 Pocket knife 1 - - - 1  
36 Pouch with writing implements 1 - - 1 -  
37 Change purse 1 1 - - -  
38 Travel inkwell 1 - - 1 -  
39 Lantern 1 - - 1 -  
40 Lighter 1 - - 1 -  
41 Stearine candle for lantern 1pak - 1 - -  
42 (Collapsible) Rubber basin 1 - - 1 -  
43 Military song book (hymnal?) 1 - 1 - -  
44 New Testament with Psalms 1 - - 1 -  
45 Neutrality insignia 3 1 2 - -  
46 Identity card 1 - - 1 -  
47 Expenditure book 1 - 1 - -  
48 Bandages 1 - - 1 -  
49 Bandage packets 2 - - 2 -  
50 Identity disk *) 1 1 - - - *) To be worn on a cord under the clothing.  
51 Iron Ration**) 1 - - 1 - **) When issued  

Translated by Suzanne Fischer
1996