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The Imperial crest
- "Imperial flags reign across the galaxy."
- ―Saw Gerrera
The Imperial crest was the six-spoked symbol of Sheev Palpatine's Galactic Empire. It adorned many things Imperial, from uniforms and starships to flags and propaganda posters. It was a modified version of the similarly spoked roundel that the Galactic Republic used as their crest[1] during the Clone Wars.[2]
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 98th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine, Mollo revealed that he based the Imperial insignia on shapes used in 18th century fortifications.[3]
Appearances
Star Wars Rebels — "Rise of the Old Masters"- "Academy Cadets" — Star Wars Rebels Magazine 18
- Star Wars Rebels — "The Antilles Extraction"
- Star Wars Rebels — "Imperial Super Commandos"
- Star Wars Rebels — "An Inside Man"
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
Sources
- Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide (First identified as Imperial crest)
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
Notes and references
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