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In [[heraldry]], a '''Maltese cross''' is a [[cross]] whose arms flare out to wide indented ends. They are often drawn with the arms narrowing to a single point in the centre. The cross became the symbol of the Order of St John of Jerusalem during the [[Crusades]]. |
In [[heraldry]], a '''Maltese cross''' is a [[cross]] whose arms flare out to wide indented ends. They are often drawn with the arms narrowing to a single point in the centre. The cross became the symbol of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem during the [[Crusades]]. |
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[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
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