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| | The '''Colonial seal''' <ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is the official [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial]] emblem used by both civilian and military authorities. |
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| The '''Colonial seal''' <ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is the official governmental emblem of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]], used by both civilian and military authorities.
| | It consists of a stylized bird with outstretched wings enclosed by a circle. In some forms, the name of the user is written around it. |
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| It consists of a stylized bird with outstretched wings enclosed by a circle. The names of the governmental offices, agencies, and military organization and formations are often incorporated.
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| == Civilian use ==
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| [[File:Capricaflag.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Caprican flag.]]
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| The seal is present on all Colonial flags. | | The seal is present on all Colonial flags. |
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| President [[Richard Adar]]'s office was adorned by a large seal entitled "Office of the President" {{TRS|Epiphanies}}. | | President [[Richard Adar]]'s office was adorned by a large seal entitled "Office of the President" ([[Epiphanies]]). |
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| The seal is printed on the seats of ''[[Colonial One]]''. It is also present on the hull of the vessel<ref>Originally the seal was not on the ship, but was added by the visual effects artists later. Due to the re-use of existing footage it sometimes disappears and appears again.</ref>.
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| The emblem of the [[Caprica City]] police also contained the Colonial seal<ref>It is visible in the scrapbook in Kara Thrace's vision when she visits her mother's death bed.</ref> {{TRS|Maelstrom}}.
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| It is used by the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|Colonial government]] on official documents, for example on the execution order President [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] is forced to sign in "[[Precipice]]".
| | The seal is printed on the seats of ''[[Colonial One]]''. It is also present on the hull of the vessel <ref>Originally the seal was not on the ship, but was added by the visual effects artists later. Due to the re-use of existing footage it sometimes disappears and appears again.</ref>. |
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| After the exodus from [[New Caprica]], a text-less version of this seal hangs over the blue-colored backdrop cloth partition located in the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum]] meeting room on ''Colonial One'' {{TRS|The Ties That Bind}}.
| | The emblem of the [[Caprica City]] police also contained the Colonial seal ([[Maelstrom]]) <ref>It is visible in the scrapbook in Kara Thrace's vision when she visits her mother's death bed.</ref>. |
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| == Military use == | | == Military use == |
| [[File:ColonialSeal.jpg|thumb|right|''Galactica''{{'|s}} version of the Colonial seal.]]
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| Military vessels have emblems with the seal along with their names and [[battlestar group]]s. These are also worn as a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch]] on all [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniforms]], as a clasp for dress uniforms and on flags. On [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestars]] the seal is present in the [[CIC]] as metal plaque on one of the walls and etched into the glass of the doors. ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' also sport the seal on their dorsal hulls. The emblem can also be found in several other places all over the ships, such as podiums in [[Wardroom|meeting]] and [[Pilot ready rooms|briefing]] rooms.
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| On the [[Viper Mark VII]], the seal is printed in white on the upper forward portion of the wings. Some [[Viper Mark II|Mark IIs]] sport the seal near the wingtips. | | Military vessels have an own seal which contains their name and [[Battlestar Group]]. These exist as a [[Insignia (RDM)|patch]] worn on all uniforms, as a clasp for dress uniforms and as a flag. On [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestars]] the seal is present in the [[CIC]]. On ''[[Galactica]]'' as a metal seal on one of the walls and on ''[[Pegasus]]'' etched into the glass doors. Moreover, both battlestars have a large seal on their dorsal hulls. |
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| Like other government agencies, the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Forces]] used the seal on official documents and correspondence, for example by the [[Caprican Colonial Forces Veteran's Hospital]] and other institutions of the Fleet.
| | The seal is used in official documentation and correspondence of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Forces]], for example by the [[Caprican Colonial Forces Veteran's Hospital]] and other institutions of the fleet. |
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| The [[Medal of Distinction]] and the [[Medal of Valor]] both feature the bird symbol as their central element.
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| === Variant ===
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| [[File:TRS - Miniseries - Podium in Museum Speaking Area.jpg|thumb|[[Aaron Doral]] introduces Commander [[William Adama]] to give his speech during the decommissioning ceremony, note the black and yellow flag and podium decoration {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
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| A variant, featuring a design element of "ears and tails," is used on dress uniform accoutrements, paperwork watermarks, podiums, and flags.<blockquote>This design variant is a nod to the [[Original Series]]' logos depicted on fire extinguishers and medical kits attached to bulkheads throughout ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]].'' </blockquote>{{clear}}
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| == Images == | | == Images == |
| <gallery mode="slideshow"> | | <gallery> |
| File:Adar2.jpg|Presidential seal {{TRS|Epiphanies}}.
| | Image:ColonialFlags.jpg|On the Colonial flags ([[Act of Contrition]]). |
| File:ColonialOneSeat.jpg|On the seats of ''Colonial One'' {{TRS|33}}.
| | Image:Adar2.jpg|Presidential seal ([[Epiphanies]]). |
| File:CapricaCityPolice.jpg|Seal of the Caprica City police {{TRS|Maelstrom}}.
| | Image:ColonialOneSeat.jpg|On the seats of ''Colonial One'' ([[33]]). |
| File:GalacticaHullSeal.jpg|On ''Galactica''{{'|s}} hull.
| | Image:CapricaCityPolice.jpg|Seal of the Caprica City police ([[Maelstrom]]). |
| File:BSGemblem.jpg|One of the two seals from ''Galactica''{{'|s}} [[CIC]].
| | Image:Mini gal top.jpg|On ''Galactica's'' hull. |
| File:PatchGalactica.jpg|''Galactica''{{'|s}} uniform patch.
| | Image:CICSeal.jpg|In ''Galactica''s CIC. |
| File:DressUniformPin.jpg|''Galactica''{{'|s}} dress uniform clasp.
| | Image:PatchGalactica.jpg|''Galactica's'' uniform patch. |
| File:SocrataThraceLetter.jpg|Colonial Forces seal {{TRS|Maelstrom}}.
| | Image:TunicClasp.jpg|''Galactica's'' dress uniform clasp. |
| File:Kara Thrace Record 1.jpg|Colonial Forces seal {{TRS|The Son Also Rises}}.
| | Image:SocrataThraceLetter.jpg|Colonial Forces seal (Maelstrom). |
| File:S2 Helena Cain.jpg|In ''Pegasus's'' CIC {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)}}.
| | Image:Kara Thrace Record 1.jpg|Colonial Forces seal ([[The Son Also Rises]]). |
| File:3x8-Medal-of-Distinction.jpg|The Medal of Distinction with flags in the background{{TRS|Hero}}.
| | Image:S2 Helena Cain.jpg|In ''Pegasus's'' CIC ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus)]]. |
| File:4267 HoG.JPG|On a Viper Mark II (red area near the wingtip) {{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)}}.
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| File:TRS - Miniseries - 12 Cylon Models Note.jpg|A watermark on paper featuring a variation of the "ears and tails" variant {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2}}.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| == Notes ==
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| *The bird shown in the Colonial seal highly resembles the [[w:Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]]; a mythical sacred firebird in ancient Greek mythology.
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| *The seal is displayed at the end the [[opening credits]] of Season 1, but replaced with the normal ''Battlestar Galactica'' logo in all subsequent seasons.
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| == References == | | == References == |
| {{reflist}}
| | <div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div> |
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| [[de:Koloniales Siegel]]
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| [[Category: A to Z]]
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| [[Category: Colonial]]
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| [[Category: Colonial Government]]
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| [[Category: Colonial Military]]
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| [[Category: Colonial Society]]
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| [[Category: RDM]]
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