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Other Flags Presidential Flag of Malta The Presidential flag of Malta is made up of a blue background, with Malta’s emblem in the middle and Malta’s cross in gold in each corner. This was introduced by a Proclamation of the 12 December 1988, which states that this flag should be flown from the President’s office and official residences and on all other occasions attended by the President. The Merchant Flag of Malta The Merchant Flag of Malta is made up of a a white Maltese cross in the middle of a red background with a white border. This flag has the same proportion of use of red and white as the Maltese National flag. All Maltese or Maltese-registered ships fly this flag, and in fact, this flag proudly adorns the masts of more than 4000 sea vessels that sail the seas around the world. Any ship entering Malta’s territorial waters should also fly this flag. The use of this flag is established by law through the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 234). The roundel which is displayed on the wings and fuselage of military aircraft of the Armed Forces of Malta
Medals and Awards There are many Maltese, who of their own accord, alone or together with others, work to increase general wealth or to mitigate the suffering of their fellow countrymen. Malta recognises these efforts by awarding these people the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika or the National Order of Merit, a system established in 1975 by means of an Act approved by Parliament, and which was further reinforced in 1990. The intention of these honours is not to create an elitist society. There is no special privilege or financial benefit associated with them. The medals and awards are a symbolic way by which the nation openly acknowledges these citizens’ merits and abilities in different aspects of life. Appointments to the National Order of Merit and to the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika, as well as the awards of the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika are made by the President of Malta on the written advice of the Prime Minister. The appointment instruments, the emblems and medals are presented by the President in an investiture ceremony which is held annualy on the 13 December. The names of those awarded are also published in the Government Gazette. There are various grades and medals that are awarded according to the sector in which the individual or group of people have contributed, but the aim is always one; that with a symbolic and ongoing way, the country publicly acknowledges the citizens’ merits and capability in different walks of life. The late Sir Anthony Mamo awarded the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika The National Order of Merit - Companion The National Order of Merit - Official Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika
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