Imperial crest/Legends

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.Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
==Related symbols==
File:Republic_Emblem.svg|The Insignia of Unity
File:Republic6SpokedBenduSymbol-RotS.svg|Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars
File:RestoredEmpire-CE3.svg|Restored Empire
File:Imp_roundel_2ndempire.svg|Fel Empire/Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire/Empire-in-exile
File:ImperialNavy.svg|Imperial Navy
File:Compnor logo.svg|COMPNOR
File:House Benelex.svg|House Benelex
File:AEA symbol.svg|Ante-Endor Association
File:Imperial Defense Daily.svg|Imperial Defense Daily
File:Dark Empire Emblem Cyan.svg|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
*Onslaught at Arda I
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*The Bounty Hunter
*Star Wars: TIE Fighter
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*X-Wing: Rogue Leader 1
*X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16 
*X-Wing Rogue Squadron 21
*X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22
*X-Wing Rogue Squadron 24
*X-Wing Rogue Squadron 25 
*X-Wing Rogue Squadron 34 
*X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
*Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force 
*The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught 
==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 
*Star Wars Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron
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*Star Wars: Legacy (2006) 0
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*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia 
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*Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook 
==Notes and references==
Category:Culture of the Galactic Empire
Category:Symbols