Naval crown

Naval crown
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Agrippa wearing the Naval Crown, commemorating his role in the Battle of Actium.

The Naval Crown (Latin: corona navalis) was a gold crown surmounted with the prows of ships. It was a Roman military award, given to the first man who boarded an enemy ship during a naval engagement.

In heraldry a naval crown is mounted atop the shields of coats of arms of the naval vessels and other units belonging to some navies.

Gallery

  • Example of a naval crown

  • Heraldic Naval Crown

See also

References

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