Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months 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-square3fedilinkarrow-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.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square3fedilinkfile-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-squareFlaxlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·9 months 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? 😂