That's a good find. The main thing though is to figure out who used the badge first and why. Other departments may have copied it without knowing anything about the symbol. We still don't know if the symbol had any meaning (or maybe had a different meaning) back then when the badge was designed.
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Alpo ago
We were on it here first: https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/1612852
The logo has been on the badge since before 1948. See page 59 of this document: http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lasdhistory2011.htm
HarveyKlinger ago
What about Oregon?
Alpo ago
That's a good find. The main thing though is to figure out who used the badge first and why. Other departments may have copied it without knowing anything about the symbol. We still don't know if the symbol had any meaning (or maybe had a different meaning) back then when the badge was designed.
cantsleepawink ago
Master Leather Carver Bob Brown designed the LA County badge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLOjlvQXbAU
Alpo ago
Yes, but the symbol was on the badge before Bob Brown's design, according to this document on page 59: http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lasdhistory2011.htm
Bob Brown seems like an ok guy, and I doubt he knew about the symbol.
cantsleepawink ago
I see. Wasn't aware. Thanks.