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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.
Approved 13 January 1953.
 


===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]]
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