Maltese cross
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The Maltese cross is a type of cross formé that has the outer face of each arm indented in a V shape. It is also known as an eight-pointed cross or Cross of Malta. This symbol is not to be confused with the Eurasian herb of the pink family, also called the Maltese cross, which is cultivated for its scarlet flowers.123
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