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Rebel command insignia[1] were badges of military rank used by officers of the rebellion[2] and later by the Alliance to Restore the Republic's military,[1] and the New Republic's Defense Force.[3]
Inherited from the Alderaan military, they consisted of pips arranged on a brushed-metal backing.[4] For example, the insignia of a captain comprised two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line, as exemplified by Captain Hera Syndulla of the rebellion,[2] and Captain Cassian Andor of the Alliance.[5] The Alliance generals Dodonna, Willard,[6]
Draven,[5] and Rieekan all wore a badge with five dots arranged in a quincunx. As a commander, Luke Skywalker wore a 3-blue rank badge with the double-dot row at the bottom. Major Bren Derlin's badge had three red dots arranged with two on the top row, and the remainder below and between them.[7]
Rank insignia[]
| Badge | Rank |
|---|---|
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General |
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Colonel |
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Commander |
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Major |
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Captain |
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Lieutenant |
Behind the scenes[]
According to the Legends roleplaying book The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, the color of the pips indicates the branch of service, with blue designating navy and red designating army.[8] This was partially retained in the canon reference book, Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide.[4] However, other canon material shows the existence of plaques combining both colors, such as that of General Willard.[6] In Rogue One, Captain Cassian Jeron Andor wears green rank insignia, indicating that green is the standard rank color worn by Intelligence officers.[5]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded (First identified as Rebel command insignia)
"Steps Into Shadow" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars Helmet Collection 20 (Weapons & Uniforms: Leaders of the Rebel Alliance)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 23 (Highlights of the Saga: Assault on Endor)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 23 (Weapons & Uniforms: Princess Leia Organa)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 26 (Weapons & Uniforms: Yavin Base) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 32 (Weapons & Uniforms: Echo Base) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 53 (Highlights of the Saga: Operation Yellow Moon)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 53 (Weapons & Uniforms: The Adventures of Nien Nunb)
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Weapons & Uniforms: Rebel Leaders at Yavin 4) (Picture only)
- The New Republic in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
"Steps Into Shadow" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars Battlefront II
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook