Princely hat
In princely houses , the prince's hat is an insignia corresponding to the crown of rank . Although it is essentially the same as the royal crown , it must be differentiated from it.
description
It consists of an ermine cuff , which ends in (five visible) semicircular bibs, and to which four brackets (so-called "rays") are attached. These meet in the middle and carry a miniature orb (usually in blue and / or gold). The rays are set with precious stones or mostly pearls . Only three rays are visible in the image. Inside the halo there is a purple cap that completely fills the spaces between the rays.
Princely hat
Coat of arms with prince's hat
use
In the last German Empire , the prince's hat was mostly led by non-ruling (or since 1806 no longer) ruling, i.e. the mediatized , princely houses or the unequal titular princes (such as Henckel von Donnersmarck or Bismarck ) (see also: High nobility ) , while ruling princely houses related to the prince's crown or the higher-ranking ducal hat .
The princely hat was widespread in Germany , Austria , Belgium and Russia . It was also used in France . It still crowns the coat of arms of the Principality of Liechtenstein and is also depicted in its flag . In contrast, the coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco shows a grand ducal crown.
Princely hat in the national coat of arms of Liechtenstein
Prince's hat in the coat of arms of Johann Franz Eckher von Kapfing as Prince-Bishop of Freising
Note: The Styrian and Upper Austrian coats of arms show the Archduke's hat, which looks similar to the prince's hat.
