Coat of arms of Callao

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The Coat of arms of Callao was adopted in 1953 and has its origin in the medal awarded to the participants in the Siege of Callao in 1826. On the shield is a tower with the flag of Peru flying over it, the sea in the background and a radiant sun at the top. The official shield in the lower part shows the legend: "La Fiel y Generosa Ciudad del Callao, Asilo de las Leyes y de la Libertad" (The Faithful and Generous City of Callao, Asylum of Laws and Freedom), however in its simplest representation this text is replaced by the word "Callao".