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merchant navy. (c) Astral crown. from the influence of Islam. A11 but
This consists of a circlet rising to the first. in which Jerusalem was
eight points on its circumference, on captured and after which the King-
four of which are rnounted stars dom of Jenisalem and a number of
each star being placed between a principalities were set up, were abor-
pair of elevated wings. (d) Crown tive.
Valjary and Palisade Crown are
They are largely of interest to
both derived £rom defensive works. students of Heraldry because thcy
They are very similar to look at and were instrumental in providing the
are often used interchangeably. reason for the introduction of the
Each consists of a circlet sur- surcoat and the mântIing and they
mounted by a number of projec- helped considerably in the rapid
tions. In the case of the Crown spread of Heraldry.
Valfary they are similar to the
figures used in the representation Cniciily - Semé of cross crossIets.
of the fur vair and in the Palisade
Crown they resemble the top haIE Cnbit Am - An arm cooped at the
of a spear point. (e) Eastern crown. elbow.
A cùclet surmounted by eiglit in-
verted ' v ' shaped projections five of Cuff - In cases where the cuff is to
be of a dzerent tincture from the
remainder of the sleeve the fact
must be so stated in blazon.
Cup - Tl-rere are several different
types of cup occurring in Heraldry
Crown Vallary
but that most commonly found
resembles a plain chalice with stem
and foot. If it is to have handIes
the fact rnust be so stated. If it has
a lid it 'is termed a covered cup
(q.v.1.
Culion - A square or lozenge
Eastern Crown
shaped pillow, generally with a
tasse1 at each corner.
Cydas - A form of surcoat con-
siderably longer at the back than at
the front.
Cypher - A monogram sotnelimes
Edward II's Crown found as part of a charge in Heral-
dry but more generally as a badge
which can be seen by the viewer, (f) e.g. The present Royal cypher
Celestial Crown. This is similar to E.lT.R. ensigned with a crown.
the Eastern Crown but has a star at
the point of each ray. Clarenœnx - One of the senior
Officers of h s . (q.v.).
Crusades - These were the expedi-
tions aime. to free the Holy Land