Maltese Cross 1
Maltese Cross 1 : (Fire Pr) A badge worn by firefighters. Note: The Maltese cross is an eight-pointed figure, the heraldic insignia of the crusader Knights of Malta. The four arms of the Maltese Cross have deep triangular indentations, which make it an eight-pointed figure. It is being replaced by the cross patee, which has blunt arms. The latter is similar to the Imperial German Iron Cross