Brewer's: Greek Cross

Same shape as St. George's cross (+). The Latin cross has the upright one-third longer than the cross-beam (†).

St George's Cross is seen on our banners, where the crosses of St. Andrew and St. Patrick are combined with it. (See Union Jack.)

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