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The Maltese cross (also Amalfi cross ) is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta and through them came to be identified wit...
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History of the Maltese Cross ... The Badge of a Fire Fighter is the Maltese Cross. The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old. ... The Maltese Cross is our symbol of protection. It means that the Fire Fighter who wears this cross is willing to lay down his life for you...
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Over long periods of time, the popularity of certain symbols seems to rise and fall. Some even take on different meanings although their forms remain essentially the same. ... The Maltese cross is an excellent example of one of these types of symbols and one whose current popularity begins to eclipse its past uses.
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Maltese Cross;; "Symbol of Honor, Courage, and Dedication ... The eight-point Maltese Cross is the international symbol of the fire service's willingness to make great sacrifices in order to protect others from the ravages of fire. It is a badge of courage and honor and it's story is a hundred years old.
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The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection-a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old. When a courageous band of crusaders, known as the Knights of St. John, fought the Saracens for possession of the Holy Land, they encountered a new weapon unknown to European warriors.
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Defining what we mean by the "Maltese Cross". ; For the purposes of this article, the Maltese Cross is defined as; "a cross of made from four straight lined pointed arrowheads , meeting at their points, with the ends of the arms consisting of indented 'v's".
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The symbol of a fire department and the badge of a fireman is, the Maltese Cross. The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and is worn as a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old.
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