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History: The Name was used by three Ships all Torpedo Tenders. 1st in service 1935-1972, 2nd in service 1973-1987 and 3rd in service since 1987. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In sinopel een paalsgewijs geplaatste tropedo van zilver, aan de onderzijde omstrengeld door twee slangen van hetzelfde en halverwege de hoogte lopend over een vlucht van goud. | In sinopel een paalsgewijs geplaatste tropedo van zilver, aan de onderzijde omstrengeld door twee slangen van hetzelfde en halverwege de hoogte lopend over een vlucht van goud. | ||
Als embleemspreuk AB ORTU AD OCCASUM SOLIS (van zonsopkomst tot zonsondergang) in Latijnse letters | Als embleemspreuk AB ORTU AD OCCASUM SOLIS (van zonsopkomst tot zonsondergang) in Latijnse letters van zilver op een lint van sinopel. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Torpedo symbolises the Role of the Ship as a Torpedo Tender. The Addition of the Wings and Snakes makes an allusion to the Rod of Mercury and the name of the Ship. | The Torpedo symbolises the Role of the Ship as a Torpedo Tender. The Addition of the Wings and Snakes makes an allusion to the Rod of Mercury and the name of the Ship. | ||
Mercuur beeing the Dutch name of the Roman God Mercury. The Motto translates as "From Dawn to Dusk". | Mercuur beeing the Dutch name of the Roman God Mercury. The Motto translates as "From Dawn to Dusk". The badge was approved 4 August 1967. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defensie.nl | |||
{{nl}} | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1987]] |