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.
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.
| 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