- "You can stand to see the Imperial flag reign across the galaxy?"
- ―Saw Gerrera, to Jyn Erso
The Imperial crest,[2] also known as the Imperial insignia,[3] the Imperial logo,[4] or the Imperial Army crest,[5] was the six-spoked symbol of Sheev Palpatine's Galactic Empire. An adaptation of the Galactic Republic's eight-spoked roundel,[2] the Empire's omnipresent sigil[4] adorned many things Imperial, from military uniforms and starships to flags and propaganda posters.[2]
The spoked design of the insignia was likened to a cogwheel.[6]
Behind the scenes[]
The Imperial insignia was designed by John Mollo, who was 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 ninety-eighth issue of Star Wars Insider magazine, Mollo revealed that he based the Imperial insignia on shapes used in 18th century fortifications.[7]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "The Chase with Han/Escape with Chewbacca"
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "New Year's Hothin' Eve"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A Hero Discovered"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Zander's Joyride"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Crossing Paths"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Test"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return of the Kyber Saber"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A New Home"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Rowan's Secret Adventure"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return to the Wheel"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return of the Return of the Jedi"
- Star Wars: Visions — "THE TWINS" (Ambiguous canonicity)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 25 (Starship Fact File: Delta-7 Aethersprite Starfighter)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Star Wars Book
- ↑ "Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ The Mandalorian — "Chapter 19: The Convert"
- ↑ "Q&A" — Star Wars Insider 98