Naval crown

The Naval Crown (Latin: corona navalis) was a gold crown surmounted with small replicas of 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. It is made up of a circlet with the sails and sterns of ships alternating on top.

Example of a Naval Crown

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

A naval crown in the coat of arms of the Brazilian Navy

A naval crown in the coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory

A naval crown in the coat of arms of the Chilean Navy

A naval crown in the coat of arms of the Portuguese Marine Corps

A naval crown in the coat of arms of the city of Burgas, Bulgaria

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