the X

[mcvarmit]

i've noticed that quite a few cap badges have the X symbol, as well as X marks the scot. so what does the X actually represent? inquiring minds want to know.

semper fi
slick

[Panache]

McV,

The Cross of Saint Andrews, patron Saint of Scotland.

Cheers

Jamie

[McMurdo]

It could be the St. Andrews Cross
Here is Matt's page on the Saints of Scotland

http://www.albanach.org/scotsaints.html

Hope this is what you were looking for.

Panache beat me to it

[Tattoo Bradley]

If you look at the St. Andrew's cross the blue portion forms just that... a cross. But, if you're focusing on the white portion, it forms an X.

[Barclay]

It's also the National flag of Scotland.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Brad,

The white "X" is actually the cross. St. Andrew was crucified on an "X" shaped cross.

The reason it is depicted on the Scottish flag as a white cross on a blue background has to do with a particular legend regarding a particular battle.... I'll let someone else post that story!

[McMurdo]

Here is a link about the legend regarding the battle that Matt is talking about

http://www.visitscotland.com/aboutsc...ottish/Saltire

[mcvarmit]

thanks buckaroos,
it seems that i came to the right place for info. seem so obvious now.

semper fi

slick

[ccga3359]

thanks buckaroos,
it seems that i came to the right place for info. seem so obvious now.

semper fi

slick

Guess you can "cross" that off of your list now.

[Fearnest]

Guess you can "cross" that off of your list now.