| When borne as a charge if not named to the contrary is generally drawn as a Ducal Coronet. Of the Sovereign of Great Britain. Is a circle of gold richly chased ornamented with pearls and stones, and heightened up with four crosses pattée, and four fleur-de-lis alternately; from these rise four archdiadems, adorned with pearls, which close under a mound ensigned by a cross pattée, within the coronet a crimson cap, turned up Ermine. Of the Prince of Wales, etc. See Coronet. Celestial. A gold rim adorned with eight rays surmounted with small stars, five only of the rays are seen in the drawing. Civic or Wreath. A garland composed of oak-leaves and acorns. The Corona Civica was among the Romans, the highest military reward, assigned to him who had preserved the life of a citizen. It bore the inscription " Ob civem ser-vatum." Ducal. See Ducal Coronet. Eastern or Antique Crown. A gold rim with eight rays, of which five only are seen. It is given to British subjects who have distinguished themselves in the East. Mural or Mural Coronet. Corona muralis; is a coronet with pinnacles, or battlements erected upon it. It is given to those who have assisted in storming a Fortress. Naval or Naval Coronet. Corona Navalis, is composed of a rim surmounted with the sterns of ships, and sails alternately, and is given to those who have distinguished themselves in the Navy. Obsidional, Corona Obsidionalis. A reward given to him who delivered a besieged town, or a blockaded army. It was made of grass; if possible of such as grew on the delivered place and interwoven with twigs of trees. Olive, Olive Crown or Garland. Was a reward given among the Greeks to those who came off vic-torious at the Olympic games. Palisado or Vallary. Also termed Vallairie, Corona castrensis. It is given to those who first enter the entrenchment of an enemy. The term Vallary is derived from the Latin Vallum. The Crowns Ducal, Eastern, Mural, Naval, and Palisado, may be of any tincture and placed on the Helmet with or without a wreath. They are also very frequently placed on the heads, or round the necks of Crests and Supporters. Papal. See Tiara. Rue, of. The bend in the paternal arms of the Prince of Wales is so termed. Triumphal. Corona triumphalis; a wreath of laurel, which was given by the army to the imperator. He wore it on his head at the celebration of his triumph. |