In
Ancient Rome, a camp crown ( la, corona castrensis, "crown of the
castrum"), also known as a vallary crown, was a
military award
Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. DoD Manual 1348.33, 2010, Vol. 3 A decoration is often a medal consisting of a ribbon and a medal ...
given to the first man who penetrated into an enemy camp or field during combat. It took the form of a gold
crown surmounted with replicas of the stakes of a
palisade
A palisade, sometimes called a stakewall or a paling, is typically a fence or defensive wall made from iron or wooden stakes, or tree trunks, and used as a defensive structure or enclosure. Palisades can form a stockade.
Etymology
''Palisade' ...
(a high fence consisting of pointed stakes).
In the
heraldry
Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree. Armory, the best-known branch ...
of a few units in modern armies, a camp crown is mounted as a crest on top of the shield of the coat of arms or emblem.
The Palisado crown, a variant used in
English heraldry
English heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England. It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition. Coats of arms in England are regulated and granted to individuals by the English kings ...
, is defined by
palisade
A palisade, sometimes called a stakewall or a paling, is typically a fence or defensive wall made from iron or wooden stakes, or tree trunks, and used as a defensive structure or enclosure. Palisades can form a stockade.
Etymology
''Palisade' ...
s affixed to the outside of the rim.
Gallery
File:Camp Crown.svg, Example of a Camp crown
File:Palisado crowns.png, Example of Palisado crowns (English Heraldry)
File:Spanish Army History and Aesthetics of Military Music Course and Graduates Emblem.svg, Emblem of the Course in the History and Aesthetics of Military Music of the Spanish Army
The Spanish Army ( es, Ejército de Tierra, lit=Land Army) is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies — dating back to the late 15th century.
The ...
See also
*
Celestial crown
*
Civic Crown
The Civic Crown ( la, corona civica) was a military decoration during the Roman Republic and the subsequent Roman Empire, given to Romans who saved the lives of fellow citizens. It was regarded as the second highest decoration to which a citizen ...
*
Grass crown
*
Mural crown
*
Naval crown
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Heraldry
Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree. Armory, the best-known branch ...
*
Laurel wreath
References
''Camp Crown definition'' Libro de Armoría.
*Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1909
''Chapter XXIII: Crest, Coronets and Chapeaux''.
Camp
Camp may refer to:
Outdoor accommodation and recreation
* Campsite or campground, a recreational outdoor sleeping and eating site
* a temporary settlement for nomads
* Camp, a term used in New England, Northern Ontario and New Brunswick to descri ...
Military awards and decorations of ancient Rome
Crowns in heraldry
Military heraldry
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