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Custom Maltese!! Decal will be made on durable 6yr outdoor white vinyl. Size is 5" x 5". We can make these decals out of reflective vinyl for an additional charge. Please email for more information. To customize this decal please choose your options from the pictured template (Click on it to supersize!) TOP BANNER: Your City or organization BOTTOM BANNER: Firefighter, Fire Dept., FF/Medic, Fire Rescue or custom saying! Choose the letter A design (1-12) Choose the letter C design (1-12) Choose the letter S design (S1 - S6) Choose the background design (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, or B6), The above options would produce this decal. This is the decal that you will receive if you If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to email us. Thank you for choosing P & P Design. Firefighters helping Firefighters! Please allow 5-10 days for delivery Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for International delivery. "Symbol of Honor, Courage, and Dedication" The eight-point Maltese Cross is the international symbol of the fire service's willingness to make great sacrifices in order to protect others from the ravages of fire. It is a badge of courage and honor and it's story is a hundred years old. This honored symbol originated with a group of eleventh century knights who were serving in a Jerusalem hospital. They became known as the Order of Knights Hospitaller and later became the Knights of St. John. This charitable organization cared for the ill with great compasion. Later they assisted the Knights of Crusaders in thier effort to win back the Holy Land. As the Knights of St. John and Knights of Crusaders attacked the city walls, the Saracens first threw glass bombs containing highly flammable liquids and then flaming torches. Many knights were severly burned, some suffering agonizing deaths. Risking horrible death, those knights who were able struggled desperatly to help thier burning comrades, beating out the flames and dragging them to safety. In acknowledgment of thier heroic deeds of rescuing fellow knights and fighting fires, the cross which they wore was decorated and inscribed. In 1530, the Island of Malta was given to the courageous knights. The symbol on thier flag, the eight-point cross, became known as the "Maltese Cross." The cross, which had originally helped the knights distinguish between friend and foe, became the ultimate symbol of heroism and service. The cross, which is considered sacred, represents the principles of charity, loyalty, chivalry, gallantry, generosity to friend and foe, protection of the weak and dexterity in service. Today, firefighters wear the Maltese Cross to symbolize thier willingness to risk thier lives to save others. (Firefighter custom maltese decal emt paramedic xmas is the responsibility of Roland Jacobson) |
roland.jacobson@cedar--rapids.com (Roland Jacobson) for more information.
