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The Maltese cross is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century.
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English: A heraldic Maltese cross with white background. Converted from the following PostScript code: %! /l{lineto}def 20 420 moveto 290 310 l 180 580 l 300 500 l 420 580 l 310 310 l 580 420 l 500 300 l 580 180 l 310 290 l 420 20 l 300 100 l 180 20 l 290 290 l 20 180 l 100 300 l closepath fill showpage %EOF
Between each fleur-de-lys and the arms of the Maltese cross with which it is joined, an open space in the form of a heart, the symbol of loyalty, suggests the seal of the French Reformer, John Calvin. The pendant dove symbolises the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16). In times of persecution a pearl, symbolizing a teardrop, replaced the dove. Maltese cross
Description: Variant of Maltese Cross symbol (see File:Maltese-Cross-Heraldry.svg etc.), colored red.: Date: 2010: Source: Self-made graphic, based on simple four-fold symmetrical abstract geometry, intended to replace former image File:Octangula Crux Militiae Templi.jpg...
It bears the undifferentiated Arms of that kingdom. The Cross of Aragon surmounts the shield of Aragon. (iv) The finial of the other mace (the sinister or right as you look at the Arms) represents the Principality and Fortress of Malta, the seat of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, which defended Malta. The mural crown represents Fortress Malta.
The flag of the Knights of Malta, a white cross on a red field, [11] was a more likely source of the Maltese colours, inspiring the red and white shield used during the British colonial period. [8] The flag used by the knights was also known to be the oldest still-in-use national flag.
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