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| The '''Naval Crown''' ({{lang-la|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 prows of ships. | The '''Naval Crown''' ({{lang-la|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 prows of ships. | ||
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The Naval Crown (Template:Lang-la), 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 prows 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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