1. The coronet of the Prince of Wales consists of a circle of gold, jewelled, edged above with four crosses paté and as many fleur-de-lis, and closed with four bars topped by an orb and cross.

Note: The Prince of Wales bears also another distinguished mark of honour, viz. a plume of three white ostrich feathers, issuing through the rim of the royal coronet  with the motto Ich dien on a scroll entwined at the bottom of the feathers.

This badge or cognizance, was acquired by Edward the Black Prince at the famous battle of Cressy in 1346 from John, King of Bohemia, who bore it by way of crest, and was killed in the battle: it was afterwards assumed by that Prince in memory of the victory, and it has ever since been adopted by the heirs to the crown of England.

2. Coronet of a duke is composed of a rim or circle of gold, richly chased; having on the edge eight strawberry-leaves, the cap of crimson velvet, lined with sarsnet, and turned up with ermine, the cap closed at the top by a rich tassel of gold. 

3. Coronet of a marquess is composed of a rim or circle of gold, richly chased; on the edge four strawberry-leaves and four balls or large pearls set on short points with the cap, tassel, etc. as before. 

4. Coronet of an earl is composed of rim or circle of gold, richly chased; on the edge, eight pearls, raised on as many spires and between each a strawberry-leaf, (the points and pearls being higher than the leaves,) cap, tassel, and lining as before. 

Note: Coronets were first assigned to earls in the reign of Henry III.

5. Coronet of a viscount of England is composed of a circle of gold, chased; having on the edge twelve balls or pearls; the cap, tassel, etc. as before.

Note: Coronets were first assigned to viscounts in the reign of King James I.

6. Coronet of a baron of England is composed of a plain circle of gold (not chased) having on the edge six balls or large pearls; the cap, tassel, etc. as before.

Note: Coronets were assigned to barons by King Charles II, after his restoration: before that period they wore only a crimson cap, turned up with white fur. The balls on the coronets are commonly called pearls, but are usually made of silver. It should be particularly noticed that no coronet, under the dignity of a Prince or Princess of the Blood Royal, should be adorned on the rim with precious stones or jewels.

7. Coronet or crown of the Kings of Arms is silver gilt, formed of a circle, upon which is inscribed part of the lst verse of the 5lst Psalm, viz. Miserere mei Deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam: the rim is surmounted with sixteen leaves, in shape resembling the oak leaf, every alternate one being somewhat higher than the rest; five of which appear in the profile view of it. The cap is of crimson satin, closed at the top by a gold tassel, and turned up with ermine.

The form of the coronet also differs from country to country, some examples of which are illustrated below:

FRENCH CORONETS

1. Coronet of the Dauphin of France is of gold, composed of a circle, thereon eight fleurs-de-lis, with two arches, formed by four dolphins, their tails meeting in chief, and surmounted by a fleurs-de-lis. 

2. Coronet of the Princes and Dukes of the Blood Royal in France is composed of a circle of gold, richly chased; on the edge of the rim, eight fleurs-de-lis.

Note: The crowns and coronets of France and Spain have no cap, ermine or tassel.

3. Coronets of the Dukes of France have a like circle, and are ornamented with the same leaves as those of English dukes, but without any cap, etc.

4. Some of the ancient dukes of France wore the coronet with small pearls between each leaf.

5. Coronet of the Ancient Dukes and Princes of France, being Sovereigns, of Normandy, Burgundy and Aquitaine (or Guyenne), is a circle of gold, chased; on the edge four strawberry-leaves, between twelve balls.

6. Coronet of a Marquis of France is the same as an English Marquis; except that, instead of one ball between the leaves, they have three balls on each spire, in triangle, (two and one above).

7. Coronet of a Count of France is a circle of gold, chased; on the edge twelve balls, a little elevated This coronet belongs only to the Ancient Counts of France: Flanders, Toulouse and Champagne.

8. Coronet of a Count of France is the same as that of a Viscount in England, except being without the cap, etc.

9. Coronet of a Viscount of France, composed of a circle of gold; on the rim, four balls between four large pearls.

10. Coronet of a Baron of France differs much from all the others, being a plain rim or circle of gold, with rows of pearls entwined around it,

11. Ancient coronet of a Baron of France, composed of a circle of gold; on the rim, four large pearls.

12. Coronet of a Judge of a Bishop’s temporal Jurisdiction in France called Vidame, composed of a circle of gold; on the rim four crosses paté. 

13. Coronet of a Chevalier, composed of a circle of gold.