Maltese cross

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The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Maltese cross canonical 22
Maltese Cross 1
Maltese-style cross of Amalfi 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian cross
heraldic charge
symbol
appearsOn Maltese euro coins
insignia of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Venerable Order of St John
surface form: insignia of the Venerable Order of St John
associatedWith Christianity
Knights Hospitaller
Venerable Order of St John
surface form: Order of St John

Knights Hospitaller
surface form: Sovereign Military Order of Malta

bravery
chivalry
colorOften red background
white
geographicallyAssociatedWith Jerusalem
Malta
Rhodes
hasDesignElement four arrowhead-like arms
indentations between arms forming eight points
hasFeature V-shaped arms
eight points
four concave sides
hasOrigin Crusader states
surface form: Crusader period

Knights Hospitaller in the Mediterranean
hasShape eight-pointed cross
hasVariant white Maltese cross on red field
namedAfter Malta
relatedTo Jerusalem cross
cross pattée
symbolizes Christian virtues
courage
loyalty
sacrifice
usedAs badge of merit
emblem of the Knights Hospitaller
insignia of orders of chivalry
national symbol of Malta
symbol in fire service insignia
symbol in military decorations
usedBy Knights Hospitaller
surface form: Order of Malta

St John Ambulance
firefighter organizations in several countries
various European orders of merit
usedIn coats of arms
flags
heraldry
medals
orders and decorations

Referenced by (24)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pour le Mérite shape Maltese cross
Christian cross hasVariant Maltese cross
Knights Hospitaller notableSymbol Maltese cross
Virtuti Militari shape Maltese cross
Prussian Order of the Crown symbol Maltese cross
Coat of Arms of Queensland crest Maltese cross
this entity surface form: Maltese Cross
M.W.O. hasInsigniaShape Maltese cross
VIRTUTI MILITARI shape Maltese cross
subject surface form: Virtuti Militari
Silver Cross hasShape Maltese cross
subject surface form: Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Royal Red Cross shape Maltese cross
Order of the Sword insigniaShape Maltese cross
cross pattée isDifferentFrom Maltese cross
Order of Reborn Poland shape Maltese cross
Orden de Carlos III badgeShape Maltese cross
Vacheron Constantin hasLogo Maltese cross
coat of arms of the Italian Navy hasPart Maltese cross
this entity surface form: Maltese-style cross of Amalfi
Bailiff Grand Cross symbol Maltese cross
Order of Saint John symbol Maltese cross