MALTESE STAR by rocserum

Fractal • Historical • posted on Aug 01, 2007

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Hi, thanks for visithin, you're very welcome. Enjoy my Maltese star: The Eight Pointed Star is the cross of Saint John. It originated in the Maltese Cross, the emblem of the Knights of Malta, and was used by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem at the time of the crusades. The points of "TENETS" were said to represent the knightly virtues of: TACT PERSEVERENCE GALLENTRY LOYALTY DEXTERITY EXPLICITNESS OBSERVATION SYMPATHY Since these represent the qualities required by a fireman, the star was chosen for the insignia of the National and Auxiliary Fire Service and has remained so to the Fire Service of today. neverthelass, take care, have a sunny day.

Comments (13)

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mountmous

6:47AM | Wed, 01 August 2007

Lovely work. Nice 3D effect in the outer bounds and the frame. The Knights of Malta descend from knights that fought in Jerusalem. Returned to Europe, where they first landed in Rhodos, but were driven away by the Turks. Finally they ended up on Malta. Not sure though if the knights of Saint John are the same.

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