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A diagonal cross (decussate cross, saltire, St. Andrew's Cross) A saltire, also called Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata, [1] is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross. The word comes from the Middle French sautoir, Medieval Latin saltatoria ("stirrup"). [2]
The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; [1] Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) [2] is the national flag of Scotland, which consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field.
Cross of Burgundy. The Cross of Burgundy (French: Croix de Bourgogne; Spanish: Cruz de Borgoña/Aspa de Borgoña; German: Burgunderkreuz; Italian: Croce di Borgogna; Dutch: Bourgondisch kruis; Portuguese: Cruz de Borgonha) is a saw-toothed form of the Cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Burgundy, and a historical banner and battle flag used by holders of the title of Duke of Burgundy ...
St. Andrew's Cross may refer to: Saltire, a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross St. Andrew's cross (philately), a saltire that occurs on some philatelic items; Saint Andrew's Cross (BDSM), a common piece of equipment in BDSM dungeons; St Andrew's Cross, Glasgow, a road junction in Glasgow, Scotland
St. Andrew was the patron saint of the Dukes of Burgundy. A form of St. Andrew's cross called the Cross de Bourgogne was used as the flag of the Duchy of Burgundy, and after the duchy was acquired by Spain, by the Spanish Crown, and later as a Spanish naval flag and finally as an army battle flag up until 1843. [64]
Nordic Cross Flag [6] Nova Scotia: 1929–present Saint Andrew's Cross [16] Ontario: 1965–present Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick: Orenburg Oblast: 1996–present Orthodox Cross [17] Orkney: 2007–present Nordic Cross Flag: Pärnu: 1934–present Nordic Cross Flag [18] Piedmont: 1995–present Christian cross: Portugal 1911 ...
The bars forming the cross shall be not less than six inches broad, and must extend diagonally across the flag from side to side." – (Code 1896, §3751; Code 1907, §2058; Code 1923, §2995; Code 1940, T. 55, §5.) The cross of St. Andrew referred to in the law is a diagonal cross, known in vexillology as a saltire. Because the bars must be ...
Also called the Saint Anthony's cross, the Saint Francis' cross and crux commissa. Saltire or crux decussata (Saint Andrew's cross) An X-shaped cross associated with St. Andrew, patron of Scotland, and so a national symbol of that country. The shape is that of the cross on which Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred. Also known as St ...
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