Editing Insignia (RDM)

{{disline|For insignia of the [[Original Series]], see [[Insignia (TOS)]]}}


This article covers the various insignia in the [[Re-imagined Series]], from arm patches to emblems.

== Patches and arm flashes == 

=== Colonial Fleet patches ===

Every crewmember wears a ship patch on the left shoulder of his or her [[Uniforms (RDM)|uniform]]. It is a round patch depicting the [[Colonial seal]] in the middle, around which the ship's name together with its [[battlestar group]] are written. ''Galactica''{{'|s}} crew patch is colored gold, with "Battlestar Galactica BSG 75" written around the seal in a very dark, almost black, blue. The ''Pegasus'' patch is blue with white lettering. ''[[Triton (RDM)|Triton]]''{{'|s}} patch is colored the same as ''Galactica''{{'|s}}.

Both the [[Armistice Officer]] and [[Kendra Shaw]] wear the patch of the [[Ministry of Defense]], which is labeled "Kobol HQ". This is a holdover from the earlier drafts of the [[Miniseries]] script, when everyone came from {{RDM|Kobol}} instead of the Twelve Colonies.

Colonial ship and department patches are also present on duffel bags ("[[Scar]]," "[[Razor]]"), including another velcro patch with the last name and first initial of the officer to whom the bag belongs.  

Flight suits also have a specialty patch on the right shoulder, which is either a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] or [[Raptor]] emblem. Additionally, some flight suits feature a specialty patch over the left breast (such as one for the [[Vigilantes]] squadron as worn by [[Kara Thrace]] and {{callsign|Lee Adama}}), although this is typically obscured by the flight suit vest and rarely seen. 

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Image:PatchGalactica.jpg|''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' patch.
Image:Smaller Galactica patch.jpg|Smaller ''Galactica'' patch worn on the gray sweatpant.
Image:Pegasus patch.jpg|''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' patch. 
Image:Triton patch.jpg|''[[Triton (RDM)|Triton]]'' patch.<ref>The patch reads "BST" instead of "BSG". The costuming department very likely assumed that "BSG" stands for "Battlestar Galactica" and changed the last letter accordingly. However, "[[Water]]" and the patches for ''{{RDM|Pegasus}}'' and ''[[Valkyrie]]'' establish that the acronym stands for [[battlestar group]]. </ref>
Image:Valkyrie patch.jpg|''Valkyrie'' patch with a golden, reflective back.<ref>A costuming gaffe with this patch is apparent: it is affixed to Admiral [[Peter Corman]]'s uniform in "[[Hero]]," although no closeups of this can be seen on screen, it is on the physical uniform for the character.</ref>
Image:MOD Patch.jpg|[[Ministry of Defense]] patch, worn by the [[Armistice Officer]] in the [[Miniseries]] and [[Kendra Shaw]] in "[[Razor]]".
Image:Fighter Squadron 10 Raptors patch.jpg|[[Raptor]] patch.
Image:PatchViper.jpg|[[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] patch.
Image:Vigilantes patch.jpg|[[Vigilantes]] patch, worn on the left breast of the [[flight suit]] of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} pilots who are members of the squadron.
Image:Valerii velcro patch.jpg|Velcro name patch of [[Sharon Valerii]] for her duffel bag.
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=== Civilian patches ===

The first instance of a civilian ship patch is the [[Eversun]] patch worn by the ship's crew of ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' {{TRS|Miniseries}}.

Subsequent to this, other ship patches have appeared, including the [[Prison Transport Services]] patch on the crew and security officers on ''[[Astral Queen]]'' {{TRS|Water}}, and the arm patch worn by [[Saul Tigh]] and [[William Adama]] on ''[[Sedulana]]'' {{TRS|Scattered}}. Later, the civilian ship's captains, acting as judges at [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial, wear patches on their dress uniforms with their ship name and symbol. The patch on [[Doyle Franks]]{{'}} uniform identifies her as the captain of ''[[Prometheus (ship)|Prometheus]]'', and [[Jules Tarney]] (to Franks's right) is from ''[[Pyxis]]'' ("[[Crossroads, Part I]]," "[[He That Believeth in Me]]"). It is unknown whether the symbols on the patches represent solely the ships or possibly the companies that owned them. Further, the symbol on the ''Prometheus'' patch is also present on the uniform buttons.

The only civilian patch ever seen with the [[Colonial seal]] is the [[Caprica City Police]] {{TRS|Maelstrom}}.

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Image:PatchPrometheus.jpg|''[[Prometheus (ship)|Prometheus]]'' patch worn by [[Doyle Franks]] {{TRS|Crossroads, Part I}}.
Image:Pyxis patch.jpg|''[[Pyxis]]'' patch worn by [[Jules Tarney]] in "[[Crossroads, Part I|Crossroads]]" Parts I & II.
Image:Integral Systems Engineering patch.jpg|[[Integral Systems Engineering]] patch worn by [[Gina Inviere]] (Razor).
Image:Freighter patch - watermarked.jpg|Patch for the freighter [[William Adama]] and [[Saul Tigh]] served on after the [[Cylon War|First Cylon War]] {{TRS|Scattered}}.
Image:Eversun Luxury Liners uniform patch.jpg|Patch worn on the jackets of the crew members and stewardesses of ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]''.
Image:Prison Transport Services patch.jpg|Patch worn by the crew members on ''[[Astral Queen]]'' {{TRS|Bastille Day}}.
Image:Caprica City Police patch.jpg|Patch of the [[Caprica City Police]].
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== Rank insignia ==

:''For information on the rank insignia, see [[Military Ranks (RDM)#Insignia|Military Ranks (RDM)]]''

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== Duty uniform devices ==

=== Pilot wings ===
[[File:NBSG-PilotWings2.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Pilot qualification wings]]

On [[Uniforms (RDM)#Regular uniform|regular duty blue uniforms]] and [[flight suit]]s, pilot qualification wings are normally worn over the left breast; on [[Dress gray|dress gray formal dress uniforms]], these are worn attached to a vertical sash. Two versions exist within the formal Colonial Fleet:
* Junior Pilot — two chevrons on a golden diamond and small swept-back wings to the sides, and;
* Senior Pilot — larger outstretched wings and an additional silver border on the upper edges of the diamond.
Senior pilot wings might be awarded for significant flight-hours or senior command qualification (e.g. capital ship).

During a [[service for the dead]], pilot wings are often offered as tokens to fallen pilots, placed on displays with their helmets and atop caskets {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2|Act of Contrition}}.<gallery>
File:Blue mini.JPG|Commander [[William Adama]] at a table festooned with Colonial Fleet militaria during the [[service for the dead]] {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 2}}.
File:TRS - Act of Contrition - Lee Places Flight Wings on Zak's Casket.jpg|{{callsign|Apollo}} places flight wings upon [[Zak Adama]]'s casket during his [[service for the dead]] {{TRS|Act of Contrition}}.
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== Dress uniform devices ==

Dress uniforms are worn on formal occasions and are thus worn with additional adornments and insignia.

An elaborate ship's insignia is worn on the uniform flap over the right breast. It is a metal version of the shoulder patch. All other insignia are worn on a leather sash that runs diagonally across the uniform.

One pin is a variation of a [[Insignia (TOS)|''Galactica'' insignia]] from the [[Original Series]], with an additional four-pointed star on top. These come in gold and silver. Like with the other devices, their function is unknown. They are likely medals awarded for distinguished service or valor.

An exception to this are admirals, like Adm. [[Peter Corman]], who can wear uniform devices on their normal blue duty uniforms {{TRS|Hero}}. 

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Image:AdamaDressUniformWater.JPG|Commander Adama in dress uniform {{TRS|Water}}.
Image:TighDressUniformWater.JPG|Colonel Tigh in dress uniform (Water).
Image:WilliamAdamaDressDevices.jpg|William Adama's dress uniform insignia.
Image:TighDressDevices.jpg|Colonel Tigh's dress uniform insignia.
Image:LeeAdamaDressDevices.jpg|Lee Adama's dress uniform insignia.
Image:HonorGuardDressDevices.jpg|Dress uniform insignia of the honor guard in "[[Act of Contrition]]".
Image:Season 3 - Promo - Hero - Admiral Corman.jpg|Admiral Peter Corman (high resolution)
Image:NBSG-StarUniformDevice.jpg|Star-shaped insignia
Image:Galactica_brooch.jpg|Dress uniform ''Galactica'' insignia
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== Additional Images ==

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Image:Greys Mini.JPG|The Adamas in dress uniform {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
Image:WilliamAdamaDressMiniseries.jpg|A closeup of William Adama's dress uniform (Miniseries).
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== See Also ==

*[[Medal of Distinction]] and [[Medal of Valor]]; two medals awarded by the Colonial Fleet.
*[[Uniforms (RDM)]] for information on the uniforms of the Re-imagined Series.
*[[Military Ranks (RDM)]] for information on the rank insignia of the Re-imagined Series.
*[[Squadrons of Galactica]] for information on squadron insignia used in the Re-imagined Series.
*[[Insignia (TOS)]] for information on insignia used in the [[Original Series]].

== External Links ==

*{{archivelink|url=http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---news/rank-insignia-and-symbolism-analysis-for-battlestar-galactica-2003-update.html|title=A detailed analysis}} of ''Battlestar Galactica'' rank insignia and uniform devices by Jim Stevenson. The source of some of this article's images.
*{{archivelink|url=http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dressinsigniaev2.png|title=A high resolution version}} of the device chart shown on the site above.

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