Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Physical Attributes Facet
3. Design Elements (hierarchy name)
4. design elements (attributes)
5. motifs
6. crosses (motifs)

Anotations

Scope note:

Crosses in the shape of a Maltese cross, or occasionally other equal-armed crosses, having the color green. It was the device of the order of hospitalers of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, which had a special duty of protecting leper hospitals.