@JaettehjortM to VexillologyEnglish • 1 year agoProposed flag of Malta, replacing the George cross with a Maltese cross. The George cross is seen by some as a colonial symbol, and the appropriateness of a military award on a flag is also questionedupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square3arrow-up118arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up117arrow-down1imageProposed flag of Malta, replacing the George cross with a Maltese cross. The George cross is seen by some as a colonial symbol, and the appropriateness of a military award on a flag is also questionedupload.wikimedia.org@JaettehjortM to VexillologyEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square3file-text
The George cross is indeed a British military award, that Malta received in 1942 for its bravery in WWII. Wikipedia article about the flag
minus-squareFlaxlinkfedilinkEnglish-1•1 year agoConsidering only three institutions have received the George cross, being Malta, the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the UK’s National Health service, shouldn’t it be displayed more proudly? 😂
Considering only three institutions have received the George cross, being Malta, the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the UK’s National Health service, shouldn’t it be displayed more proudly? 😂