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1936(Aug 18)Printed Bi-lingual SWEDISH RED CROSS, AMBULANCE printed envelope in conjunction with ETHIOPIAN RED X Registered with label R Nairobi, Kenya / No 2800 to Bible Misson, Maksabit bearing K.U.T. GV 50c tied Nairobi Registered cds with on reverse 4 more strikes across flaps & a fine central unbroken Wax Seal placed centrally..Due to the 1935-36 Italo-Ethiopian war a Swedish Red X Ambulance was organised arriving Malka Dida 19 Dec 35 & constructed a Hospital preferring to be close to the front line to treat both soldiers & civilians alike at Dolo. On 30 Dec the Italain Air Force, despite clear RX markings the italians destroyed the hospital causing many casualities…it is believed a replacement hospital was ereceted at or near Malka Dida. Once fighting had subsided the Swedish the Administrative arm of the Swedish RX Ambulance moved to Nairobi while aid and treatment continued in Ethiopia.