A cross and a saltire are vexillological styles which consists of two intersecting stripes. A cross consist of a single horizontal band and a single vertical band that cross at right angles over the flag's background field. A saltire, also known as a diagonal cross and a decussate cross, consist of two intersecting diagonal bands that run from corner to corner across a field.

Flag formats

Current flags and Ensigns using Crosses and Saltires Sovereign states

United Kingdom

Countries

Crown Dependencies

United States

Jacks

Cantons

Historical flags

See also

Vexillology – the study of flags

References