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The '''Colonial seal''' <ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is the official governmental emblem of the [[The Twelve Colonies | The '''Colonial seal''' <ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is the official governmental emblem of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]], used by both civilian and military authorities. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
== Civilian use == | == Civilian use == | ||
[[ | [[Image:Capricaflag.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Caprican flag.]] | ||
The seal is present on all Colonial flags. | The seal is present on all Colonial flags. | ||
President [[Richard Adar]]'s office was adorned by a large seal entitled "Office of the President" | President [[Richard Adar]]'s office was adorned by a large seal entitled "Office of the President" ([[Epiphanies]]). | ||
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>. | 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>. | ||
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> | 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> ([[Maelstrom]]). | ||
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]]". | 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]]". | ||
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'' | 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'' ([[The Ties That Bind]]). | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}}== Military use == | ||
[[Image:ColonialSeal.jpg|thumb|right|''Galactica's'' version of the Colonial seal.]] | |||
== Military use == | 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. ''[[Galactica (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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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. '' | |||
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. | 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. | ||
Like other government agencies, the [[Colonial Fleet ( | Like other government agencies, the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|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 [[Medal of Distinction]] and the [[Medal of Valor]] both feature the bird symbol as their central element. | The [[Medal of Distinction]] and the [[Medal of Valor]] both feature the bird symbol as their central element. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== Images == | == Images == | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Image:Adar2.jpg|Presidential seal ([[Epiphanies]]). | |||
Image:ColonialOneSeat.jpg|On the seats of ''Colonial One'' {{TRS|33}}. | |||
Image:CapricaCityPolice.jpg|Seal of the Caprica City police ([[Maelstrom]]). | |||
Image:GalacticaHullSeal.jpg|On ''Galactica's'' hull. | |||
Image:BSGemblem.jpg|One of the two seals from ''Galactica's'' [[CIC]]. | |||
Image:PatchGalactica.jpg|''Galactica's'' uniform patch. | |||
Image:DressUniformPin.jpg|''Galactica's'' dress uniform clasp. | |||
Image:SocrataThraceLetter.jpg|Colonial Forces seal ([[Maelstrom]]). | |||
Image:Kara Thrace Record 1.jpg|Colonial Forces seal ([[The Son Also Rises]]). | |||
Image:S2 Helena Cain.jpg|In ''Pegasus's'' CIC {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)}}. | |||
Image:3x8-Medal-of-Distinction.jpg|The Medal of Distinction with flags in the background([[Hero]]). | |||
Image:4267 HoG.JPG|On a Viper Mark II (red area near the wingtip) {{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)}}. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||