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Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Proposed 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 questioned

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Proposed 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 questioned

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Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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The George cross is indeed a British military award, that Malta received in 1942 for its bravery in WWII.

Wikipedia article about the flag

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