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The Maltese Cross, a symbol of protection and a badge of honor,
is the badge of firemen. It's story goes back hundreds of years
to a courageous group of crusaders known as the Knights of St.
John who lived in the Mediterranean Sea on a little island named
Malta. When fighting the Saracens for the holy land, they came
across a new and deadly weapon. The Saracen's hurled glass
bombs saturated with a highly flammable liquid at the crusaders
which was then followed by flaming torches which caused hundreds
of knights to be burned alive.
Other crusaders risked their lives to save their fellow crusaders from dying
a painful and fiery death. These men became our first firemen and were
awarded a badge of honor which is similar to the one firemen wear today.
The firefighter who wears this cross is willing to lay down his life for
fellow citizens just as the crusaders did so many years ago. The crusaders
were the first of many courageous firefighters in history and those today.
Choose our Fireman's Cross Ornament as a unique, affordable gift
for your favorite fireman.
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