HMS Styrbjörn, Swedish Navy
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Heraldry of the World Heraldik av världen |
Swedish heraldry portal Svensk Heraldik |
|
HMS STYRBJÖRN, SWEDISH NAVY
Official blazon
I silver en uppkommande och en nedkommande spjutspets, båda blå.
Origin/meaning
Acoring to legend Styrbjörn Starke did participate in the Battle of Fyrisvall in AD 960 against his uncle the King of the Svear Erik Segersäll. Styrbjörn fell in the Battle. The Spears symbolises weapons used in the Battle.
Literature:Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret - Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces.