Zr.Ms. Piet Hein, Netherlands Navy
History: The Name was used by a Destroyer in service 1945-1961 and a Frigate of the Kortenaer-Class in service from 1981-1998. The Frigate was then sold to the United Arab Emirates.
Country:Netherlands |
Dutch | In goud een kraai, zittende op een heining, beide van sabel. Als emleemspreuk DOE WEL EN ZIE NIET OM in Latijnse letters van sabel op een lint van goud. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The Badge show the Arms of Admiral Piet Hein, which can be considered canting. A Magpie was often called a 'Pietje' in Ducth and a Fence is taken from omheining - hein. The Badge was approved on 13 December 1951.
Literature: 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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