Andrew, Patrick and George.
The Union flag has three symbols of three Christian patron saints;- St George, St Patrick and St Andrew.
There are THREE crosses represented on the Union Flag. The crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.
The history behind the British flag: It used to be called the Union flag/ Union jack because it represented the union of all the countries of the United Kingdom. The flag is an amalgamation of three flags, England North Ireland and Scotland.
They did not have a flag, when it was designed
If you mean union flag / union jack then England Scotland and Wales
Wales.
By a large 'plus' cross in the foreground.
The Union Flag (don't use the word 'jack' unless it is flown on a ship's jackstaff) is composed of the three flags of the patron saints of the nations in the Union.* The flag of St George (England) is a red diagonal cross on a white field * The flag of St Andrew (Scotland) is a white diagonal cross on a blue field * The flag of St Patrick (Ireland) is a red vertical cross on a white field
There several patron saints of England:Augustine of CanterburyCuthbertGeorgeGregory the GreatMichael the ArchangelOur Lady of Mount Carmel at AylesfordOur Lady of Walsingham
The colonial flag was composed of stars and stripes. The stars represented the 13 colonies that were part of the union which the stripes represented hardiness, innocence and perseverance.
The Union Flag is an amalgamation of a St. Georges Cross representing England, a St. Andrews Cross representing Scotland and a St. Patricks Cross representing Ireland. Wales isn't represented on the Union Flag.
The Union Jack / The Union Flag :)