The Maltese cross is a symbol identified with the Christian warrior whose outward points form an octagon (left figure). Another class of
cross sometimes (incorrectly) known as the Maltese cross
is the cross pattée (from the French word meaning "paw," which each
arm of the cross resembles). The TeX macro gives the form of the cross pattée illustrated
in the middle figure. Around 1901, Dudeney published a seven-piece dissection
of what he termed a "Maltese cross" (but which is actually a variant of
the cross pattée) to a square (right figure) due to A. E. Hill (Gardner
1991, p. 46).
gives the form of the cross pattée illustrated
in the middle figure. Around 1901, Dudeney published a seven-piece dissection
of what he termed a "Maltese cross" (but which is actually a variant of
the cross pattée) to a square (right figure) due to A. E. Hill (Gardner
1991, p. 46).
