Imperial crest/Legends

The Imperial crest

The Imperial crest was the official symbol of the First Galactic Empire and used on many things including uniforms and consoles after the Empire's founding in the year 19 BBY. It was a variant of the Bendu's Galactic Roundel used by the Galactic Republic during its waning days as their own crest. The crest enjoyed a lifespan of over a century and a half; as by 130 ABY, the crest still was in use by the New Galactic Empire.

The crest was used on the symbol of a number of Imperial organizations as well as on the bounty hunter House Benelex insignia.

Related symbols

• 
  The Insignia of Unity
• 
  Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars
• 
  Restored Empire
• 
  Fel Empire/Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire/Empire-in-exile
• 
  Imperial Navy
• 
  COMPNOR
• 
  House Benelex
• 
  Ante-Endor Association
• 
  Imperial Defense Daily
• 
  Dark Side Elite

Behind the scenes

The Imperial crest was designed by John Mollo, the costume designer for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. In the Q&A feature of the 98th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine, Mollo revealed that he based the Imperial insignia on shapes used in 18th century fortifications.

Appearances

• Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
• File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter
• X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
• Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force (as Imperial insignia)
• The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught (as tattoo)
• Star Wars: Legacy 0

Sources

• Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
• TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
• TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
• Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Picture only)
• "Bespin: Action Tidings" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection (Pack: Clone Commando and Super Battle Droid) (backup link not verified!) (Picture only)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (As "Imperial emblem")
• File:SWGTCGsmall.jpg Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Squadrons Over Corellia (Card: Imperial Banner) (backup link not verified!)
• File:SWGTCGsmall.jpg Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: Imperial Insignia Hologram) (backup link not verified!)
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook (Picture only)

Notes and references

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