Saltire
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A saltire is a diagonal cross used on flags and in heraldry.[1]
Examples
[change | change source]The flag of Scotland (named Saint Andrew's cross) has a white saltire on a blue flag.[2]
The Union Jack (the flag of the United Kingdom) combines the flags of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.[3] These were the countries that belonged to the U.K. when the Union Jack was created. The Union Jack has two saltires of different colours: a white saltire copied from the flag of Scotland, and a red saltire taken from a flag of Ireland (named Saint Patrick's cross).[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Saltire". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ "The Legend of the Saltire". The Scottish Flag Trust. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- 1 2 "Union Jack". The Royal Family. Retrieved November 15, 2024.