Potentially Stupid Question .. What Is This Symbol?

[Boriqua]

So I posted how much I like my new pro stamp but have a question. Is there any significance or history to the symbol in the middle or is it simply a flourish that means nothing?

http://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-pro-stamp-basketweave-x2844

[King's X]

Looks like a modified Maltese cross?

[WinterBear]

It's a cross patonce.

http://www.americancollegeofheraldry.org/cross.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosses_in_heraldry

http://www.theheraldrysociety.com/articles/heraldic_devices/crosses_by_HSL.htm

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/patonce.html

I don't think it has any particular modern meaning though, other than being a cross.

[Art]

Kind of a Cross Patonce. In heraldry, there are bazillions of things that end up on the ends of the arms.

Art

[ChriJ]

I don't think you last two could have timed that any closer !

Chris

[Boriqua]

Thanks Peeps !!!!

[Greywolf]

Tandy calls it an iron cross basket weave stamp. A lot of motorcyclists love it.