Grass Crown
In the Roman Republic and early Empire, the Grass Crown (or Blockade Crown; in Latin, corona obsidionalis or corona graminea) was the highest and rarest of all militry decorations. It was presented only to a general, or commander who broke the blockade of a beleagured Roman army. In style, the crown was made from the plant materials taken from the exact battlefield. Such materials could include, grasses, flowers, weeds, and various cereals; including wheat. The crown was presented to the general by the army he had saved. Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix the Dictator is a famous recipient of the grass crown.
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