February 24, 2012

SFPD shoulder patch


Since 1969, the shoulder patch of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has been an image of a spread-winged phoenix rising from stylized red and gold flames on a light-blue background over the Spanish motto: Oro en paz, fierro en guerra  (Gold in peace, iron in war).

2 comments:

  1. Actually, Sarge, the motto's in Spanish.

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    1. I stand corrected - thanks for the catch. Appreciate that you made the effort, Pitbull.

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