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Jerusalem cross

Jerusalem cross: also called the "cross of the crusaders", it consists of 5 Greek crosses, which are supposed to symbolize a) 5 executions of Christ and / or b) 4 Gospels and 4 corners of the earth (4 smallest crosses) and Christ Himself (large cross). This cross was a common symbol used during the wars against Islamic aggression.