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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In goud vier dwarsbalken van sabel met een zilver en keel geschakeerd St.Andrieskruis van twee rijen over alles heen. | In goud vier dwarsbalken van sabel met een zilver en keel geschakeerd St.Andrieskruis van twee rijen over alles heen. | ||
===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. | 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. | 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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[[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] |