Zr.Ms. Tjerk Hiddes, Netherlands Navy
ZR.MS. TJERK HIDDES, NETHERLANDS NAVY
History: the Names has been used by two Frigates, the first in service 1967-1986 (sold to Indonesia as Ahmand Yani) and the second in service 1993-2006 (sold to Chile as Almirante Riveros).
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Gedeeld I. in goud een rechtsgewende halve adelaar van sabel; II. in azuur drie zilveren bollen, staande 2:1.
Origin/meaning
The Badge is based on the Arms of Tjerk Hiddes de Vries (1622-1666). Admiral of the Frisian Admirality. Saw action in many Sea Battles, and was Killed in Action on 6 August 1666 in the Two Day Battle against the English. The Badge was approved on 11 June 1963.
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Literature:Image from Pinterest. Information from Emblemen van de Koninklijke Marine by L.L.M. Eekhout, O. Schutte and P.J.F. van der Pol.