ORIGINS: Test Ship Insignia Page
Introduction
These insignia were created as an attempt to blend some of the elements we loved about The Original Series (TOS)- namely, an individualized symbol representing each ship (something that has been carried over into the PRIME universe with their shoulder flashing patches)- and the 2009 Star Trek movie.
Design Specifics
Firstly, though many of these insignia were inspired by like designs found on the internet, they are all wholly new images. Furthermore, most have incorporated several changes from the inspirational sources. As such, though it is possible to find insignia that look to greater or lesser degrees like those below, most have evolved into something more.
The insignia were created as metal pins, in order to mimic those worn by Enterprise crew in Star Trek. Also, they incorporate a silver foreground with a thick black border- again, mostly to recall those from Star Trek. However, the addition of the gold backgrounds and other design elements was made to give an additional layer of depth to the insignia, possibly signifying an "upgrade" over the plain, single-metal colors of Star Trek.
Starship Insignia
Insignia Assigned based on Canonical Evidence
These starships, because of canonical evidence, already have established devices representing the ships.
| STARSHIP | SUPPORTING EVIDENCE | INSIGNIA- COMMAND | INSIGNIA- SUPPORT | INSIGNIA- STAFF |
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| USS Constellation NCC-1017 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) | Appeared in "The Doomsday Machine" (TOS) |  |
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| USS Defiant NCC-1764 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) | Appeared in "In The Mirror, Darkly" (ENT) |  |
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| USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (NPC UNIT) | Appeared in several canon series |  |
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| USS Exeter NCC-1672 (NPC UNIT) | Appeared in "The Omega Glory" (TOS) |  |
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Insignia Assigned based on Apocryphal Evidence
These ships have insignia that appear in non-canon Trek publications such as novels, graphic novels, comic books, etc.
| STARSHIP | SUPPORTING EVIDENCE | INSIGNIA- COMMAND | INSIGNIA- SUPPORT | INSIGNIA- STAFF |
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| USS Intrepid NCC-1631 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) | Common costume patch; Description appeared in My Enemy, My Ally by Diane Duane |  |
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| USS Farragut NCC-1647 (NPC UNIT) | Common costume patch; Star Trek Expanded Universe wiki |  |
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Insignia Assigned based on Logic
These ships were assigned their insignia for what is hoped will be obvious reasons.
| STARSHIP | SUPPORTING REASONING | INSIGNIA- COMMAND | INSIGNIA- SUPPORT | INSIGNIA- STAFF |
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| USS Eagle NCC-1685 (NPC UNIT) | Looks like an eagle (Star Trek: Phase II-related image) |  |
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| USS Excalibur NCC-1664 (NPC UNIT) | Looks like Excalibur (Source) |  |
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Unassigned Insignia
The insignia below are as yet assigned. Some have apocryphal connections with other units, as indicated.
| STARSHIP | SUPPORTING REASONING | INSIGNIA- COMMAND | INSIGNIA- SUPPORT | INSIGNIA- STAFF |
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| Insignia #2 | Has been associated with USS Constitution |  |
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| Insignia #3 | Associated with USS Archon |  |
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| Insignia #4 | Associated with USS Lexington |  |
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| Insignia #6 | Original design |  |
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| Insignia #7 | Widely associated with USS Farragut |  |
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| Insignia #8 | Associated with USS Hood |  |
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| Insignia #9 | Associated with USS Lexington |  |
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| Insignia #10 | Original design |  |
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| Insignia #11 | Associated with USS Constitution |  |
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| Insignia #12 | Original design |  |
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| Insignia #13 | Original design |  |
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| Insignia #14 | Associated with USS Potemkin |  |
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| Insignia #15 | Associated with USS Excalibur |  |
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| Insignia #16 | Associated with USS Defiant |  |
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| Insignia #17 | Associated with USS Republic |  |
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| Insignia #18 | Original design |  |
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| Insignia #19 | Original design |  |
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| Insignia #21 | Associated with USS Hood |  |
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| Insignia #22 | Associated with USS Antares |  |
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| Insignia #23 | Associated with USS Yorktown |  |
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| Insignia #24 | Associated with USS Potemkin |  |
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