German Red Cross
The German Red Cross in the Federal Republic was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross on 25 June 1952. In the German Democratic Republic the "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz der DDR" was established on 23 October 1952 and recognized by the International Red Cross on 9 November 1954. The German Democratic Republic (GDR) Red Cross issued a magazine named "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross). Albert Schweitzer became an exemplary figure. The DDR Red Cross's status as a separate entity ended on 1 January 1991, when it was merged with the German Red Cross of the Federal Republic.