AFD Patch

This embroidered shoulder patch features a traditional Maltese cross design with a white field and gold side panels, outlined in light blue stitching. The upper panel displays the word “FIRE” in bold gold embroidery, while the lower panel reads “DEPARTMENT”, also in gold. Encircling the center emblem is a white ring bordered in blue, bearing the inscriptions “ANCHORAGE” across the top and “ALASKA” across the bottom, identifying the jurisdiction of the Anchorage Fire Department. At the center of the patch is an intricate rendering of the Municipality of Anchorage seal imagery: a stylized anchor overlaid with a gold three-masted ship and a small sun disk, symbolizing Anchorage’s maritime heritage and its connection to the region’s natural environment. The color palette—white, gold, and light blue—creates a clean, high-visibility design consistent with modern fire service insignia. This patch is typically used on dress or operational uniforms and represents a later or alternate design in the department’s patch history.