Which style of badge?

[fireice]

A request for style opinion: What do you prefer for a fire badge? The standard Maltese Cross http://www.stokes-int.com/images/completebadges/B12.jpg and the pointed, "star-like" Maltese Cross http://www.stokes-int.com/images/completebadges/B13.jpg And why do you prefer it?

I'm not settled on the topic myself . . .

Cheers,
Jason.

[pete]

i like the first one, to me looks more historic...second one looks to......cheap

[norton]

I agree with Pete, the first one looks better.

[FireEMTGuy]

I also agree, standard looks much much better

[wannabe]

I agree, I like the historical look of the standard.

[LTPVFD]

My vote would be for the standard Maltese Cross - the Stokes B12. Looks better and more professional than the other, which, as has been stated, looks cheap. :) LTPVFD

[FireFly810]

I also agree. It look's like it has history and fireman like.

[Station208C4]

I also agree the first one is more historical

[LFD_FF17]

first one hands down

[remya]

The first one. I have never really liked the pointed version.

[Bickle51]

You might like to see what the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation has developed for the Memorial pin. The lapel pin was developed and Canada added as some people in other countries do not understand just the maple leaf.
You might like to know that the second badge portrayed is the official badge of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. They have recently adopted the Memorial pin as the official Canadian pin.
See www.cfff.ca
Will

[caleb]

Definetly the standard maltese cross. It is more traditional and more recognizable to the fire service.