Margrave crown
The margrave crown or marquise crown is only important in heraldry .
A headband with three leaf and two pearl prongs on each of which three pearls sit. It is therefore only a symbol of rank and dignity above the coat of arms .
It was used on coats of arms in Denmark, Italy, France and Spain.
- In France, the old marquise crown only has three simple pearl prongs between the leaf prongs.
- Five blade tines were in use in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- In Germany, Austria, Sweden and Norway it was used as the old count's crown .
- The English / British marquess crown had a purple cap and the ring was set with three leaf and two pearl prongs.
literature
- ↑ Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. VEB Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984.