Jan 19, 2013 · In one of those weird, serendipidous moments, I happened across this little gem: After reviewing HD screencaps at TrekCore, I agree: the Starfleet Command insignia was, in fact an ordinary filigree flower bead: They sell for a buck. That and …

Jan 19, 2013 · Explanation A: All Starfleet personnel carried the delta insignia prior to providing each starship with an individual insignia. Question: Then why didn't the Enterprise get an individual insignia, but got stuck with the general insignia?

Feb 8, 2021 · There was never a "Starfleet Command" insignia shown, although the Starbase insignia could have been the same. Some people also believe that Decker's insignia in Doomsday Machine was a 'Fleet Commander' insignia, not the Constellation's insignia.

Feb 1, 2013 · But, isn't Wesley the only officer whose insignia we get a good look at on the Lexington? I always thought that he wore the flower because he was normally assigned to starbase/space station, but he was in command of the battle fleet in wargames against the M5. If that was the case, then we never...

Oct 8, 2021 · Nothing symbolizes Star Trek like the insignia worn by its Starfleet characters as seen on TV from 1964–present day. Midyear 2020 brought it to the forefront when the official U.S. Space Force emblem was unveiled to historically naïve cries that it “rips off” the Star Trek emblem. Over the years, many assumptions have been made about the various Starfleet insignia worn on the original ...

Feb 23, 2013 · Starfleet Command Insignia Discussion in ' Star Trek - The Original & Animated Series ' started by WRStone, Jan 19, 2013 .

Feb 25, 2013 · If the above is true then since Commodore Wesley was wearing the star-burst/flower shaped insignia then he was probably considered starbase personnel that was temporarily in command of the USS Lexington. That's the way I always took it. Plus, the Enterprise picked up Wesley at a [originally...

Jan 19, 2014 · For all we know Lexington might be the flagship of Starfleet (implied by the unique, taller command chair) and therefore its personnel and commanding officer (Wesley) wears the starburst / flower insignia of Starfleet.

Jan 28, 2020 · We see Starfleet personnel not of the Enterprise in TOS wearing the arrowhead insignia (Starbase 11, the original Defiant etc) so it makes it all kinda muddy.

Jul 12, 2013 · Kinda goes against the grain of it being a uniform standard. I've never looked into the original design work, but at least according to Franz Joseph's STARFLEET TECHNICAL MANUAL the different insignia on board the Enterprise go hand-in-hand with the departmental colors: command, sciences, engineering and support.