Saint Andrew's Cross (other)
Saint Andrew's Cross or Andrew Cross may refer to: * The Saltire, x-shaped cross on which Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion * Saltire, a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross, including a gallery of flags ** Flag of Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross, a white saltire on a blue field ** Confederate States Army, Battle flag of the Confederate States Army, a blue cross of St Andrew, bearing either 12 or 13 stars, on a field of red ** Army of the Trans-Mississippi, Battle flag of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi, a red cross of St Andrew, bearing 13 stars, on a field of blue ** Flag of Alabama, a crimson cross of St Andrew on a field of white ** Flag of Amsterdam, three St Andrew's crosses on a field of black, surrounded by red. ** Cross of Burgundy, or the Cross of St Andrew, a saw-toothed form of St Andrew's cross ** Ensign of the Russian Navy, or St Andrews's flag, a blue saltire on a white field * St. Andrew's cross (philately), a saltire ...
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Flag Of Scotland
The flag of Scotland ( gd, bratach na h-Alba; sco, Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag of Scotland, which consists of a white saltire Defacement (flag), defacing a blue field. The Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, is the correct flag for all private individuals and corporate bodies to fly. It is also, where possible, flown from Scottish Government buildings every day from 8:00 am until sunset, with certain exceptions. Use of the flag is first recorded with the illustration of a heraldic flag in David Lyndsay, Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount's ''Register of Scottish Arms,'' c. 1542. It is possible that this is based on a precedent of the late 15th century, the use of a white saltire in the canton of a blue flag reputedly made by Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland, Queen Margaret, wife of James III of Scotland, James III (1451–1488). Design The heraldry, heraldic term for an X-shaped cross is a 'salti ...
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