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Our Flag<br />
It could be just legend that Count Roger of Normandy gave us our flag as a piece of his red and white chequered<br />
colours, when he came to our islands in 1090. What is fact however is that the Maltese people have always seen this<br />
flag as a symbol of their identity, something which can be witnessed every time this flag is raised.<br />
Upon Independence, the flag also started bearing the George Cross, a medal that King George VI awarded to Malta “…to<br />
bear witness to a heroism and devotion…” that was shown by the maltese population during the Second World War.<br />
The letter, handwritten by King George VI, which<br />
accompanied the George Cross medal sent to Malta<br />
<br />
The George Cross, the medal<br />
awarded to malta during the<br />
Second World War, on the 15<br />
April 1942, as recognition for the<br />
heroism shown by the Maltese<br />
population.
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