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.^[1]

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[]

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• Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
• Onslaught at Arda I
• The Bounty Hunter
• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• "The Stele Chronicles" — Star Wars: TIE Fighter
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter
• X-Wing: Rogue Leader 1
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16 (Cover only)
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 21
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 24
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 25 (In flashback(s))
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 34 (Cover only)
• 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)

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)
• Star Wars Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron
• "Bespin: Action Tidings" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: Legacy (2006) 0
• Star Wars Comic Packs (Pack: Clone Commando and Super Battle Droid) (backup link) (Picture only)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (as Imperial emblem)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — Squadrons Over Corellia (Card: Imperial Banner) (backup link)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Shadow Syndicate (Card: Imperial Insignia Hologram) (backup link)
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook (Picture only)

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