The two colours of the flag are those of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem.
The George Cross was added in 1942, when King George VI of England awarded it to the islanders in recognition of their heroic wartime resistance. The cross bears the inscription “For Gallantry”.
The flag was not officially adopted as a national emblem until 1964, when Malta proclaimed its independence.
The George Cross was added in 1942, when King George VI of England awarded it to the islanders in recognition of their heroic wartime resistance. The cross bears the inscription “For Gallantry”.
The flag was not officially adopted as a national emblem until 1964, when Malta proclaimed its independence.
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