The mural crown, a crown or headpiece representing city walls or towers bestowed upon the soldier who first climbed the wall of a besieged city or fortress to successfully place the standard (flag) of the attacking army upon it, became an ancient Roman military decoration.
The mural crown became an ancient Roman military decoration. The corona muralis (Latin for "walled crown") was a golden crown, or a circle of gold intended to resemble a battlement, bestowed upon the soldier who first climbed the wall of a besieged city or fortress to successfully place the standard (flag) of the attacking army upon it. A mural crown (Latin: corona muralis) is a crown or headpiece representing city walls or towers. 
