{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Ultra Patches - Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.ultrapatches.com\/blog","title":"Importance of the Maltese Cross in Fire Departments | Ultra Patches - Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hJg8EyS0JH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultrapatches.com\/blog\/importance-of-the-maltese-cross-in-fire-departments\/\">Importance of the Maltese Cross in Fire Departments<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultrapatches.com\/blog\/importance-of-the-maltese-cross-in-fire-departments\/embed\/#?secret=hJg8EyS0JH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Importance of the Maltese Cross in Fire Departments&#8221; &#8212; Ultra Patches - Blog\" data-secret=\"hJg8EyS0JH\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Fire departments all across the United States use the Maltese cross as an identifier and a symbol of their dedication to the cause and service. It is synonymous with fire departments and is displayed on most fire department patches, apparel and equipment. This cross has an illustrious history, having been modeled on the cross used by the Knights Hospitaller during the crusades.&nbsp; What Is a Maltese Cross?&nbsp; The Maltese cross is an eight-pointed cross formed [&hellip;]","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.ultrapatches.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ultra-Patches-vertical-logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":340,"thumbnail_height":340}