National Flag
The National Flag of Malta is defined in the Constitution and consists
of two equal vertical stripes, white in the hoist and red in the fly,
with a representation of the George Cross, edged with red, in the canton
of the white stripe; the breadth of the flag is one and a half times its
height. The George Cross decoration was awarded by King George VI for
collective gallantry in 1942. Malta remained the only collective awardee
of the decoration until it was awarded to the Royal Ulster Constabulary
of Northern Ireland in 1999. |
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Coat of Arms
The current emblem of Malta is described by the Emblem and Public Seal
of Malta Act (1975) as a shield showing an heraldic representation of
the National Flag; above the shield a mural crown in gold with a sally
port and eight turrets (five only being visible) representing the fortifications
of Malta and denoting a City State; and around the shield a wreath of
two branches: the dexter of Olive, the sinister of Palm, symbols of peace
and courage to victory traditionally associated with Malta, all in their
proper colours, tied at base with a white ribbon, backed red and upon
which are written the words Repubblika ta' Malta in capital letters in
black. |
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Merchant Flag
The Merchant Flag of Malta, the civil ensign, was introduced by the Merchant
Shipping Act and consists of a red field bordered in white, with a white
Maltese Cross at its centre. This flag is flown by Maltese civilian vessels
as their ensign. Maltese military vessels fly the National Flag. |
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Jack
The jack flown by Maltese military vessels consists of a square flag,
consisting of a George Cross proper fimbriated in red in the centre of
a white square, within a red square. Each corner of the red square shall
contain a white Maltese Cross. |
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Aircraft Roundel
Maltese military aircraft carry a roundel on the wings and fuselage,
consisting of a George Cross proper fimbriated in red in the centre of
a white disc, within a red disc. Whenever then national flag is painted
on the side of an aeroplane, the hoist should be towards the front of
the plane with the fly flowing aft.
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Aircraft Rudder
Maltese military aircraft carry a rudder or fin flash consisting of
two equal vertical strips, one white and the other red with the white
leading and bearing across its top third a George Cross proper fimbriated
in red
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