Zr.Ms. Van Amstel, Netherlands Navy
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.
Country:Netherlands |
Dutch | In goud vier dwarsbalken van sabel met een zilver en keel geschakeerd St.Andrieskruis van twee rijen over alles heen. |
English | blazon wanted |
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.
Literature:Image from defensie.nl- Information from Emblemen van de Koninklijke Marine by L.L.M. Eekhout, O. Schutte and P.J.F. van der Pol.
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