Hr.Ms De Ruyter Badge and Tile

Manufacturer Hooymayers, Holland

Period20th century

Classification(s)

Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge; Commemorative Badge; Coat-of-arms

Registration NumberMMM 000532.2

DescriptionThe ship Hr. Ms. De Ruyter (F806) was a tromp-class guided missile frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The badge shows the coat-of-arms of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676), a Dutch admiral most famous for his contribution during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
The coat-of-arms contains four quadrants, with a naval crown and two anchors flanked on each side of the circular centre. Each of the four quadrants contains an image; top-left: on a field red, an Argent cross; top-right: on a field blue, an Argent rider in armour; bottom-left: on a field blue; an Argent three-mast sailing ship; bottom-right: on a field red, an Or cannon.
InscriptionsOn recto "Hr. Ms. DE RUYTER". On verso in red ink "REG. No. 654 MM/532 8073-4".Annotations and MarksSticker on verso, upper centre "Heraldsche Wapen Industrie HOOYMAYERS Mecuriusstraat 50 3133 EN VLAARDINGEN TELEFOON 010-4349133 HOLLAND".Material

Wood, paint, resin

Technique

Injection moulding

Place of Manufacture

Netherlands

DimensionsOverall: 14.3 × 17 cm, 0.2 kg

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