Icebreaker Atle, Swedish Navy
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ICEBREAKER ATLE, SWEDISH NAVY
| Swedish | I silver en blå häst med tunga och hovar röda
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| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
In the Atlamal of the Edda the story of how the Kings of the Burgundy Gunnar and Hogne is slayed by the Brother in Law Atle (Attila the Hun) chieftain of the Huns. Their Sister Gudrun later avanges thier Death. The Huns where superb Horsemen hence the Horse in the coat of Arms.
Literature: Christian Braunstein: Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret - Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces.
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