Maltese Cross 3
Maltese Cross 3 :
The emblem of the fire service is often referred to as a "Maltese Cross". But the actual origin of the current or common emblem in the U. S. remains uncertain. While it is true that the Knights Hospitalers of Jerusalem (AKA Knights of St. John) did wear a cross emblem and a version of that cross has been used as a fire service icon, it bears little resemblance to the current form in use in much of the United States. It is possible to accept that the current design is just a stylized artistic embellishment of the original form. The current design may have also been influenced by the design of the cross of Saint Florian
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