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shall wear, affixed to the left arm, a water-resistant armlet bearing the distinctive emblem, issuedand stamped by the military authority. 186 In no circumstances may these personnel be deprivedof the right to wear the armlet. 1877.8.4.2 Wearing of Armlet With Miniature Distinctive Emblem. Auxiliary medicalpersonnel shall wear, but only while carrying out medical duties, a white armlet bearing in itscenter the distinctive sign in miniature; the armlet shall be issued and stamped by the militaryauthority. 1887.9 CAPTURED MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS PERSONNELThe treatment of captured persons who perform medical or religious duties depends ontheir legal status. Identification cards are used to help determine the correct status of medicaland religious personnel. Retained personnel are subject to certain duties, rights, and privilegesduring detention.7.9.1 Different Classes of Persons Performing Medical or Religious Duties. Persons whoperform medical or religious duties may be grouped into three categories based on theirtreatment with respect to detention: (1) medical and religious personnel who are exempt fromcapture; (2) medical and religious personnel who may be retained; and (3) persons who performmedical and religious duties who are held as POWs.7.9.1.1 Medical and Religious Personnel Who Are Exempt From Capture andDetention. Certain classes of medical and religious personnel are exempt from capture anddetention. These classes of personnel include:• staff of a recognized aid society of a neutral country; 189 and• the religious, medical, and hospital personnel of hospital ships and their crews during thetime they are in service of the hospital ship, whether or not there are wounded and sick onboard. 190185 Refer to § 4.12 (Staff of a Recognized Aid Society of a Neutral Country).186 GWS art. 40 (“The personnel designated in Article 24 and in Articles 26 and 27 shall wear, affixed to the leftarm, a water-resistant armlet bearing the distinctive emblem, issued and stamped by the military authority.”); GWS-SEA art. 42 (“The personnel designated in Articles 36 and 37 shall wear, affixed to the left arm, a water-resistantarmlet bearing the distinctive emblem, issued and stamped by the military authority.”).187 GWS art. 40 (“In no circumstances may the said personnel be deprived of their insignia or identity cards nor ofthe right to wear the armlet.”); GWS-SEA art. 42 (“In no circumstances may the said personnel be deprived of theirinsignia or identity cards nor of the right to wear the armlet.”).188 GWS art. 41 (“The personnel designated in Article 25 shall wear, but only while carrying out medical duties, awhite armlet bearing in its centre the distinctive sign in miniature; the armlet shall be issued and stamped by themilitary authority.”).189 Refer to § 4.12 (Staff of a Recognized Aid Society of a Neutral Country).190 GWS-SEA art. 36 (“The religious, medical and hospital personnel of hospital ships and their crews shall berespected and protected; they may not be captured during the time they are in service of the hospital ship, whether ornot there are wounded and sick on board.”).438