Naval crown
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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.
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Example of a naval crown
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Heraldic Naval Crown
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Agrippa wearing the Naval Crown, commemorating his role in the Battle of Actium.
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Naval crown in the coat of arms of the Portuguese Marine Corps
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