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History: The name was in the form Jan van Amstel used by a Minehunter in Service 1936-1942. The Van Amstel name as been used by two Frigates the first in Service 1950-1967 and the second in Service since 1993.


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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
Shown is the Personal Arms of Jan van Amstel (c.1620-1669), a Captain of the Amsterdam Admirality. He took part in serveral successful expeditions and battles. The badge was approved 13 January 1953.
Shown is the Personal Arms of Jan van Amstel (c.1620-1669), a Captain of the Amsterdam Admirality. He took part in serveral successful expeditions and battles. The badge was approved 13 January 1953.
The name var in the form Jan van Amstel used by a Minehunter in Service 1936-1942. The Van Amstel name as been used by two Frigates the first in Service 1950-1967 and the second in Service since 1993.
 
 
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defensie.nl


[[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Navy heraldry]]
[[Category:Navy heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1953]]
[[Category:Granted 1953]]
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