Noblesse oblige - Swiss caring for injured soldiers
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Noblesse oblige - Swiss caring for injured soldiers
Noblesse oblige - Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly. Despite neutrality in world conflict, the Swiss recognise their obligations due to their status to care for those injured in war. The floral bouquet appears to be a token of gratitude from France. Date: 1916
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment during the First World War, as Swiss volunteers tenderly care for injured soldiers from France. The scene unfolds in the picturesque Alpine landscape of Switzerland, a neutral country that chose to uphold its noblesse oblige - the duty and responsibility of those who claim to be noble to conduct themselves accordingly. Despite remaining neutral in the global conflict, the Swiss people recognized their moral obligation to provide aid and succor to those in need. The image shows a young Swiss girl, dressed in traditional folk attire, delicately holding a bouquet of red, white, and blue flowers - the colors of the French tricolore flag. The flowers may be a symbolic token of gratitude from the French soldiers, or a gesture of solidarity and unity between the two nations. In the background, a train brings more wounded soldiers to the makeshift medical station, while letters and flags flutter in the wind, signifying the ongoing correspondence and support from their loved ones back home. Emile Dupuis, a renowned Swiss photographer, captured this powerful image in 1916. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the human spirit's resilience and compassion, even in the midst of war. It is an archetype of patriotism and personification of the noblesse oblige ideology, which continues to inspire and guide us in our actions and interactions with others.
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