Herald's Crown
The herald's crown was and is a headgear for the herald's official costume . It never had a uniform shape. In the early days of heraldry, a golden circlet studded with leaf teeth has developed into a splendid crown, especially in England. The Garter Principal King of Arms was and still bears to a coronation of pure gold made crown . English heralds of the provinces have to be content with a crown made of gold-plated silver. The golden circlet of the herald's crown is set with ermine fur and is adorned with a Latin inscription in the sense of “Have mercy on me, Lord, because of your great mercy”. Nine visible gold oak leaves encircle a red crown cap. A golden tassel is placed in the middle.