/internal/media/dispatcher/566/fullMMM 000532.2Hr.Ms De Ruyter Badge and TileBadges20th century00Hooymayers, HollandHooymayers, Holland14.3000000000The 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.17.0000000000On recto "Hr. Ms. DE RUYTER". On verso in red ink "REG. No. 654 MM/532 8073-4".Overall: 14.3 × 17 cm, 0.2 kgMalta Maritime Museum8703-4654EEA.1282823810Crest Badge; Ship Badge; Commemorative Badge; Coat-of-armsHeritage Malta42Wood, paint, resinInjection mouldingNetherlands