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04-20-2007, 05:20 PM
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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.
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04-20-2007, 05:23 PM
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McV,
The Cross of Saint Andrews, patron Saint of Scotland.
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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
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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. 
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04-20-2007, 05:38 PM
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It's also the National flag of Scotland.
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04-20-2007, 05:41 PM
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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!
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04-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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Here is a link about the legend regarding the battle that Matt is talking about http://www.visitscotland.com/aboutsc...ottish/Saltire
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thanks buckaroos,
it seems that i came to the right place for info. seem so obvious now.
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04-20-2007, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mcvarmit  thanks buckaroos,
it seems that i came to the right place for info. seem so obvious now.
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slick | Guess you can "cross" that off of your list now.
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Originally Posted by ccga3359 Guess you can "cross" that off of your list now. | 
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