Crown Jewels

[CyrilSebastian]

The crown of the Albania warrior king Skanderberg made in 1460     
http://www.thevintagenews...-Photo-Credit-381x640.jpg

[Cordelia Fitzgerald]

The crown of the Albania warrior king Skanderberg made in 1460     
http://www.thevintagenews...-Photo-Credit-381x640.jpg

Very cool, Cyril, thanks!  And it's a good excuse to post a link to one of my favorite tiaras (and a beautiful queen):
http://orderofsplendor.bl...n-geraldines-diamond.html

[Emac0914]

That is quite a spectacular tiara, Cordelia…right up to the ram’s head at the top center.  Is it a symbol of the region?  Queen Geraldine was also quite striking.

[emtishell]

That is quite a spectacular tiara, Cordelia…right up to the ram’s head at the top center.  Is it a symbol of the region?  Queen Geraldine was also quite striking.

Yes, the ram's head is a heraldic symbol of the Albanian royal house. If you click on the link in Cordelia's post the article explains the origins of the tiara.

[Emac0914]

That is quite a spectacular tiara, Cordelia…right up to the ram’s head at the top center.  Is it a symbol of the region?  Queen Geraldine was also quite striking.

Yes, the ram's head is a heraldic symbol of the Albanian royal house. If you click on the link in Cordelia's post the article explains the origins of the tiara.

Thanks, I didn’t read to far into the article, just admired the pictures.

[CyrilSebastian]

The Oldenborg Horn of Denmark     
http://www.alamy.com/the-...-horn-image264470006.html

[CyrilSebastian]

Imperial crowns in Ancient China     
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=382nq8-FMm0

[CyrilSebastian]

France restituted the Royal Crown of Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar       
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjsnoayE_v0

[CyrilSebastian]

The Globus cruciger of King Charles I of Hungary   
http://www.alamy.com/the-...ngary-image211767730.html

[CyrilSebastian]

The supposed crown of King Daniel I of Galicia     
http://www.alamy.com/crow...daniel-image60143040.html