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| The '''Naval Crown''' (in ] ''corona navalis''), was a gold ] awarded to the first man who boarded an enemy ship during a naval engagement. In style, the crown was made of gold and surmounted with the beaks of ships. | The '''Naval Crown''' (in ] ''corona navalis''), was a gold ] awarded to the first man who boarded an enemy ship during a naval engagement. In style, the crown was made of gold and surmounted with the beaks of ships. | ||
| ] ship ] features a naval crown.]] | <!-- Deleted image removed: ] ship ] features a naval crown.]] --> | ||
| In ] a naval crown is mounted atop the shields of coats of arms of the ] vessels and other units belonging to some navies. | In ] a naval crown is mounted atop the shields of coats of arms of the ] vessels and other units belonging to some navies. | ||
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The Naval Crown (in Latin corona navalis), was a gold crown awarded to the first man who boarded an enemy ship during a naval engagement. In style, the crown was made of gold and surmounted with the beaks of ships.
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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