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What year was the Red Cross founded in Geneva?

1863 → dove · gem.

The Red Cross emblem beside a white dove carrying a blue gem — the pegs dove (18) and gem (63) encode 1863.

Moved by the carnage he saw at the Battle of Solferino, Henry Dunant helped found the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva in 1863 — its emblem the Swiss flag with colours reversed. Peg 18 · 63dove · gem: a dove holding a gem.

From Quiz: MAJOR / Swiss History Numbers | Updated: Jul 02, 2026