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Heraldic cross
corner. The Maltese euro coins of 1- and 2-euro denomination carry the Maltese cross. It is also the trademark of KM Malta Airlines, Malta's national airline
Maltese_cross
1942 award by King George VI to the people of Malta
recognition of Maltese resilience during the Siege of Malta by Italy and Germany in the early part of World War II. The George Cross was incorporated
Award of the George Cross to Malta
Award_of_the_George_Cross_to_Malta
Topics referred to by the same term
The Maltese cross is the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta. Maltese cross may also refer to:
Maltese cross (disambiguation)
Maltese_cross_(disambiguation)
of replacing it with the Maltese cross. The issue of the cross returned to the fore of Maltese politics in 2019 when Maltese historian and noted Napoleon
Flag_of_Malta
Cabin used by Theodore Roosevelt
The Maltese Cross Cabin is a cabin that was used by Theodore Roosevelt, before he was President. The cabin is currently located at the visitor center
Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin
Theodore_Roosevelt's_Maltese_Cross_Cabin
1994 documentary film by Allan Francovich
The Maltese Double Cross – Lockerbie is a documentary film about the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Produced, written, and directed by Allan Francovich
The Maltese Double Cross – Lockerbie
The_Maltese_Double_Cross_–_Lockerbie
Species of flowering plant
Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), the Maltese-cross or scarlet lychnis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae,
Silene_chalcedonica
Mediterranean island country
333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. The two official languages are Maltese and English; Maltese is recognised as the national language. The country's capital
Malta
Gear mechanism
withstand substantial mechanical stress. The Geneva drive is also called a "Maltese cross mechanism" due to the visual resemblance when the rotating wheel has
Geneva_drive
losing player's remaining pip count to form the score of the game. Maltese Cross is a variant of Sebastopol for 2–4 players. Like Sebastopol, it uses
List_of_domino_games
Designs of Maltese currency
four design themes – Prehistoric Malta, Renaissance Malta, The Maltese Identity and The Maltese Archipelago. Three different options were presented for
Maltese_euro_coins
Gymnastics skill
with arms extended laterally. Victorian cross or inverted swallow (E difficulty): an inverted Maltese cross, with the body held parallel to the ground
Iron_cross_(gymnastics)
Flag of the Knights Hospitaller and Jerusalem
activities, and bears a white Maltese cross on a red field. Both flags together represent the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Its constitution states:
Flag and coat of arms of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Flag_and_coat_of_arms_of_the_Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta
Variations on the religious symbol through Christian history
U+271D ✝ LATIN CROSS U+271E ✞ SHADOWED WHITE LATIN CROSS U+271F ✟ OUTLINED LATIN CROSS U+2720 ✠ MALTESE CROSS U+01F548 🕈 CELTIC CROSS There are code
Christian_cross_variants
Ethnic group native to Malta
The Maltese (Maltese: Maltin) people are an ethnic group native to Malta who speak Maltese, a Semitic language descended from Siculo-Arabic with a substantial
Maltese_people
Biosecurity Act 2014. The Maltese cross has a stranger history than the rest of the elements upon the arms. The Maltese Cross with a superimposed crown
Coat_of_arms_of_Queensland
Polymer physics
In polymer physics, Maltese Cross is a set of four symmetrically disposed sectors of high extinction that is displayed when a polymer is observed under
Maltese_cross_(optics)
Topics referred to by the same term
cuisine Maltese culture Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltese descent Maltese dog
Maltese
Brand
selling screen-printed T-shirts and stickers with the company's Iron cross/Maltese cross logo while founder and "master marketer" Jesse James was finishing
West_Coast_Choppers
North American collegiate secret society and fraternity
the solid gold membership pin depicting the fraternity’s symbol, a Maltese Cross surrounding a human skull. Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell founded Phi Kappa
Phi_Kappa_Sigma
Cross associated with the Church of the East
The Nestorian cross is associated with the Church of the East. It is composed of a cross similar to the Maltese cross, with four arms of roughly equal
Nestorian_cross
Heraldic symbol
badge Southern Cross of Honor, used to honor Confederate Veterans In Unicode, a cross pattée character is encoded under the name "Maltese cross" in the Dingbats
Cross_pattée
Clothing accessories for nurses
pin is the Maltese cross. Some significant historical contributors to the foundation of hospital standards involved in using the Maltese cross were the
Nursing_pin
Catholic military order
Mario. "L-Istorja tal-Ilsien Malti" [History of the Maltese Language]. L-Akkademja tal-Malti (in Maltese). Archived from the original on 23 September 2015
Knights_Hospitaller
Christian religious symbol
also in the Maltese cross. The boutonné, the eight points symbolizing the eight Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–12) Between the arms of the cross is the stylized
Huguenot_cross
Spherical regions inside a polymer
producing a variety of colored patterns, including a Maltese cross, when spherulites are viewed between crossed polarizers in an optical microscope. If a molten
Spherulite_(polymer_physics)
(either denominated in the Maltese lira or in euro). Coats of arms were featured various times on Maltese postage stamps as well. Malta was a British protectorate
Coat_of_arms_of_Malta
British order of chivalry established in 1896
Grand Cross wear the badge on a bow pinned at the left shoulder. For Knights and Dames Grand Cross, Commanders, and Lieutenants, the Maltese cross is rendered
Royal_Victorian_Order
Catholic lay religious order
asylum may be granted by the Order and generally the Maltese courts have full jurisdiction and Maltese law shall apply. The second bilateral treaty mentions
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta
Jerusalem (Maltese Cross) was an order of the Russian Empire that was named after Saint John the Baptist. In 1798, when Napoleon I captured Malta during an
Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (Russia)
Order_of_Saint_John_of_Jerusalem_(Russia)
Highest military decoration for valour in the UK
Clause 1 states that the Victoria Cross "shall consist of a Maltese cross of bronze". Nonetheless, it has always been a cross pattée; the discrepancy with
Victoria_Cross
State order of Malta
tribute to Maltese citizens who distinguish themselves in different fields of endeavour. The motto of the Order is Virtute et Constantia. Only Maltese citizens
National Order of Merit (Malta)
National_Order_of_Merit_(Malta)
Christian saint (250–304)
Wisconsin, United States The Firefighter's Cross, sometimes mistakenly referred to as a Maltese cross Firefighter's Cross variant St. Florian's Church in Kraków
Saint_Florian
Cross symbols used in heraldry
A number of cross symbols were developed for the purpose of the emerging system of heraldry, which appeared in Western Europe in about 1200. This tradition
Crosses_in_heraldry
Polish decoration of merit
II the Strong over crossed swords on the obverse, worn on a light blue ribbon. The white eagle badge was replaced by a Maltese cross badge in 1709. By
Order of the White Eagle (Poland)
Order_of_the_White_Eagle_(Poland)
Vehicle equipped for transporting and care of people
red Maltese cross. Fire service operated ambulances may display the Cross of St. Florian (often incorrectly called a Maltese cross) as this cross is frequently
Ambulance
Award
intertwined elements. A four-bladed aircraft propeller sits on a Maltese cross. The propeller-cross combo, in turn, sits on an eight-rayed sun reminiscent to
Distinguished_Aviation_Cross
Nazi German award given to sympathetic foreigners
The Cross is based on the Maltese Cross with German Eagles at each corner carrying a swastika. For military recipients the Order also featured crossed swords
Order_of_the_German_Eagle
of Malta, Sicily and Southern Italy by the Aghlabids. It is presently evident in the names of various Maltese towns and villages and in the Maltese language
Culture_of_Malta
Brazilian football club
Christ Cross. While the current uniform displays the maltese cross, characterized by the absence of intermediate lines, the Order of Christ Cross and similar
CR_Vasco_da_Gama
Regiment of the Indian Army
badge on chest.[citation needed] The regimental insignia incorporates a Maltese cross and is based on the defunct Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) as
Garhwal_Rifles
Presence of lipids in the urine
bodies. Oval fat bodies exhibit a "Maltese cross" configuration under polarized light microscopy. The Maltese cross appearance occurs because of its liquid-crystalline
Lipiduria
Season of American television series
"Endgame." Also, Logan's anger issues often come and go in episodes like "Maltese Cross," "Flipped," and "Renewal." The show's look and editing style also changed
Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 6
Law_&_Order:_Criminal_Intent_season_6
Symbol of Georgia taken from the Bolnisi Sioni church
Crusades, the Maltese cross of the Knights Hospitaller and (via the Jerusalem cross and the Black cross of the Teutonic Order) the Iron cross used by the
Bolnisi_cross
Historical banner and battle flag
homage to the cross of Burgundy The Military William Order, the foremost Dutch military decoration since 1815, bears a white Maltese cross and a green Burgundian
Cross_of_Burgundy
Infantry regiment of the British Indian Army
the pouch of the pouch belt. The reason for the introduction of the Maltese Cross device as part of the pouch belt badge is obscure; it is probably of
6th_Rajputana_Rifles
247th running of the Epsom Derby horse race
slowest since 1983. Christmas Day won the race by 2.75 lengths over Maltese Cross, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien his 4th Derby victory in a row, and 12th
2026_Epsom_Derby
Cap worn to indicate that the wearer is a student
folkeskole and career aimed educations The cross is not a Christian badge. It is modelled after the maltese cross of the Order of Dannebrog and thereby symbolizes
Student_cap
How airlines decide to brand themselves and paint aircraft
colors on the livery and flag on the tail, as well as a crane. Air Malta: Maltese cross. Air Namibia: Namibian flag. Air Puerto Rico: The Puerto Rican flag
List of airline liveries and logos
List_of_airline_liveries_and_logos
Name of multiple first aid organisations
vary in different countries but always contain the eight-pointed white Maltese cross as the essential identifier. Like the Order, St John Ambulance associations
St_John_Ambulance
Norwegian-Maltese cross-country skier (born 2005)
is a Norwegian-Maltese cross-country skier. She represented Malta at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Born and raised in Norway by a Maltese mother and a Norwegian
Jenny_Axisa_Eriksen
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
and 'rising' sigils created complex sigils like the hexagram and the Maltese Cross. List asserted that these latter symbols were utterly sacred, because
Swastika
Military unit
and Maltese cross in black. Symbolism The shield is of yellow – the Cavalry color; the blue bend is for service as Infantry; the black Maltese cross is
104th_Cavalry_Regiment
Mark identifying a section in bookbinding
re-encoded with U+203B ※ REFERENCE MARK 0x34 MALTESE CROSS, with U+2720 ✠ MALTESE CROSS (✠, ✠) 0x36 RIGHTWARDS LEAF ARROW, with U+2767 ❧ ROTATED
Signature_mark
Australian state flag
added in the fly. The badge is a light blue Maltese cross with a Saint Edward's Crown in the centre of the cross. The flag dates from 1876, with minor variations
Flag_of_Queensland
Church in Liverpool, England
was located on Church Street. Its location is now marked by a bronze Maltese cross on Church Street. The first oratorio to be performed in Liverpool was
St_Peter's_Church,_Liverpool
British order of chivalry established in 1818
left shoulder. The badge is a seven-armed, white-enamelled "Maltese Asterisk" (see Maltese Cross); the obverse shows St Michael trampling on Satan, while
Order of St Michael and St George
Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
British order of chivalry established in 1725
left breast: The star for military Knights and Dames Grand Cross consists of a Maltese Cross on top of an eight-pointed silver star; the star for military
Order_of_the_Bath
Award
Bavaria's highest military honors for NCOs and enlisted soldiers. The cross was a Maltese cross with a center medallion. The obverse of the center medallion had
Military Merit Cross (Bavaria)
Military_Merit_Cross_(Bavaria)
Flag carrier of Malta
brand and the aircraft livery would continue to incorporate the Maltese Cross. Malta's finance minister, Clyde Caruana, announced that when the new airline
KM_Malta_Airlines
American jeweler founded in 1939
design, the Maltese Cross Cuff, became a signature look for Chanel and the house of Verdura. In 2009, Verdura recreated 70 Maltese Cross Cuffs based on
Verdura_(jeweler)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Malta. The following is a list of flags of Malta. Some flags had been used prior to the creation of local
List_of_flags_of_Malta
Award
The Police Combat Cross was established August 14, 1934, by the Police Commissioner of New York City. The medal is a gold Maltese Cross with the seal of
New York City Police Department Combat Cross
New_York_City_Police_Department_Combat_Cross
Byzantine Christian icon
two necklaces of sapphire and diamond, and a halo in the form of the Maltese cross, the eight points shown as protruding from behind the head of the Virgin
Our_Lady_of_Philermos
Ancient temples of Malta (3600 BC–2500 BC)
The Megalithic Temples of Malta (Maltese: It-Tempji Megalitiċi ta' Malta) are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Megalithic_Temples_of_Malta
War memorial in the City of London
Malta from 1940 to 1943, and the consequent loss of 7,000 lives of Maltese civilians and Allied and Commonwealth service personnel. A Maltese cross is
Malta_George_Cross_Memorial
Topics referred to by the same term
St. John's Cross may refer to: the Maltese Cross, the symbol of the Order of Saint John and the Venerable Order of St John in heraldry, a charge similar
St._John's_Cross
Presidential library and museum
the land–so much so that he invested in two ranches in the area: the Maltese Cross and the Elkhorn. Roosevelt would return after the tragic deaths of both
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Theodore_Roosevelt_Presidential_Library
US military decoration
France but was not eligible for a battle clasp would receive a bronze Maltese cross on their ribbons. For non-combat service with the army during the First
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
World_War_I_Victory_Medal_(United_States)
Cross pattée symbol used by Cossacks and Ukraine
painting a cross on a captured tank Cossack Crosses painted on a Valuk APC Ukraine portal Cross pattée Balkenkreuz Iron Cross Maltese cross "У Харкові
Cossack_cross
Emergency medical service symbol
Australia use the Star of Life. However, it is far more common to see the Maltese Cross in this region. The European Union's ambulance design standard CEN 1789
Star_of_Life
British colony in Europe from 1813 to 1964
the Island of Malta and its Dependencies (commonly known as the Crown Colony of Malta or simply Malta) was the British colony in the Maltese islands, that
Crown_Colony_of_Malta
Pattern of birefringence colors
to the optic axis of a uniaxial mineral will show a characteristic "Maltese" cross shape to its isogyres. If you are looking perfectly down the optic axis
Conoscopic interference pattern
Conoscopic_interference_pattern
Manufacturer of ammunition
Rimfire cartridges bore a UCC headstamp, and product packaging included a Maltese cross trademark. The purchase of Alliance Cartridge Company in 1907 allowed
Western_Cartridge_Company
Period in the history of Malta from 1530 to 1798
Hospitaller Malta, known in Maltese history as the Knights' Period (Maltese: Żmien il-Kavallieri, lit. 'Time of the Knights'), was a de facto state which
Hospitaller_Malta
National park in North Dakota, United States
lifestyle and the "perfect freedom" of the West. He invested $14,000 in the Maltese Cross Ranch, which was already being managed by Sylvane Ferris and Bill Merrifield
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore_Roosevelt_National_Park
Additions to US military medals and ribbons
Conduct Loop Hourglass Device Hurricane Device Marksmanship Device Maltese Cross "M" Device "N" Device (Navy) "N" Device (Air Force) Navy Commendation
United States military award devices
United_States_military_award_devices
Geometrical figure
The cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, usually perpendicular to each other. The lines usually run vertically
Cross
Sign or mark distinguishing a group, grade, rank, or function
Goths was a cock "The Maltese Cross: Its origin and importance to Malta". Malta Uncovered. Retrieved 11 February 2019. The Maltese Cross formally adopted by
Insignia
Christian cross superimposed on a circle
decorated Irminsul – Sacred, pillar-like object in Saxon paganism Maltese cross – Heraldic cross Maypole – Tall wooden pole erected as a part of various European
Celtic_cross
Church in Vienna, Austria
is decorated with a Maltese cross, a dove and gilt rosettes. Church façade High altar of the Malteserkirche Organ of the Maltese Church Monument for grand
Maltese_Church,_Vienna
Species of jellyfish
nematocyst capsules (stinging organs) in the distinctive pattern of a Maltese Cross. In 2010, Natural England, the Guardian and the Oxford University Museum
Calvadosia_cruxmelitensis
Beam of electrons observed in vacuum tubes
Julius Plücker in 1858/59 built a tube with an anode shaped like a Maltese Cross facing the cathode. It was hinged, so it could fold down against the
Cathode_ray
barrier function. Under cross-polarized microscopy, skin lipids and MLE show a similar cross-like structure, termed the Maltese cross structure, and under
Multi-lamellar_emulsion
English stone crosses erected in 1291–95
of a Maltese cross. Further repairs were undertaken in 1762. At a later restoration in 1840, under the direction of Edward Blore, the Maltese cross was
Eleanor_cross
Type of discharge tube
'electron'. Julius Plücker in 1869 built a tube with an anode shaped like a Maltese Cross facing the cathode. It was hinged, so it could fold down against the
Crookes_tube
Breed of toy dog
(7–9 lb). The Maltese does not shed. The Maltese is kept for companionship, ornament, or competitive exhibition. The old variety of Maltese appears to have
Maltese_dog
Oldest and highest honor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Maltese Cross, in silver for the 4th class and in gilt for higher classes; a green enamelled Burgundy Cross appears between the arms of the Maltese Cross
Military_Order_of_William
Bar cross that was the symbol of German armed forces from 1935–1945
instead, from the 1916-1918 era. Examples Germany portal Cossack cross Cross pattée Maltese cross "Dictionary of Vexillology: B (Banner Roll - Bauceant)". Dictionary
Balkenkreuz
(Latin for Power and Consistency, since 1964) Maltese Cross (is-Salib ta' Malta, since 1530) George Cross (since 1942) National bird: Blue rock thrush
National_symbols_of_Malta
Comics series
Corto Maltese, an enigmatic sea captain who lives in the first three decades of the 20th century. He was born in Valletta on the island of Malta on 10
Corto_Maltese
205.07 carat yellow diamond
support the British Red Cross Society. It has a Maltese cross visible in the diamond. The diamond is referred to as the Red Cross Diamond and it is classified
Red_Cross_Diamond
Association football club in England
with blue and white cap and Maltese Cross. Through its history the club has adopted four badges as its crest; the Maltese Cross, the towns coat of arms,
Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.
Corruption in the Maltese islands has significantly increased since the Malta Labour Party returned to power in 2013. In fact, Malta's record of clean governance
Corruption_in_Malta
Optical illusion developed by Edgar Rubin
figure Rubin included in his Danish-language, two-volume book was the Maltese cross. Rubin presented in his doctoral thesis (1915) a detailed description
Rubin_vase
Painting by Philippe de Champaigne
origin of the term "cordon bleu") from which hangs the Maltese cross of the Order as a pectoral cross. An inscription above the right head (left profile)
Triple Portrait of Cardinal de Richelieu
Triple_Portrait_of_Cardinal_de_Richelieu
British cartoonist and book illustrator
During World War II, his cartoon Maltese Cross in the Daily Dispatch gave groundswell to the island receiving the George Cross for heroism a week later (April
George Butterworth (cartoonist)
George_Butterworth_(cartoonist)
Malaria-like parasitic disease
asexually budding, but attached forming a structure looking like a "Maltese cross") and cause hemolytic anemia, quite similar to malaria. Unlike the Plasmodium
Babesiosis
The Armed Forces of Malta (Maltese: Forzi Armati ta' Malta) is the name given to the combined armed services of Malta. The AFM is a brigade sized organisation
Armed_Forces_of_Malta
the Constellation of the Southern Cross) ensigned with an Imperial Crown proper; the third of the first a Maltese Cross of the fourth, surmounted by a like
Coat_of_arms_of_Australia
MALTESE CROSS
MALTESE CROSS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Male.
Male
Egyptian
, a priest of the god Horus.
Female
Spanish
 Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Mathilda, MATILDE means "mighty in battle." Compare with other forms of Maltide.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Servant of Jesus.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who produced or used malt for brewing, from an agent derivative of Middle English malt ‘malt’, ‘germinated barley’ (Old English mealt).English (of Norman origin) : according to Reaney, a habitational name from some place in France called Maleterre, from Old French male terre ‘bad land’ (Latin mala terra).German : metonymic occupational name for a grain measurer or a maker of grain measures, or for a miller, from Middle High German malter, a measure of grain.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
Maltese
Maltese : variant of Italian Attardo.English : of uncertain origin, perhaps a topographic name for someone living ‘at the hard’. The noun hard, in Essex and elsewhere, denotes a short causeway leading from the shore into the sea, used by fishermen. Alternatively, the reference may have been to an area of firm ground in a marshy area.
Boy/Male
Danish, French, German, Swedish
Helmet; Protection; To Rule
Girl/Female
German Swedish
magnificent.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Female
Danish
, of Magdala.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who produced or used malt for brewing, from Middle English malt ‘malt’, ‘germinated barley’ + man ‘man’ (see Malter).
Surname or Lastname
Maltese and Italian
Maltese and Italian : variant of Muscato.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Muskat.English : probably a variant spelling of Muscott.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name MALEE means "flower."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, German, Jamaican, Swahili
Magnificent; Of Magdala; From the High Tower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a pet form of Matthew.Hungarian and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Mates.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Shiva
MALTESE CROSS
MALTESE CROSS
MALTESE CROSS
MALTESE CROSS
MALTESE CROSS
MALTESE CROSS
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