Competition: A Badge of Honor

Finished
A Badge of Honor

Recognition:

How do you recognize an agency of authority: is it their prestigious name, the person behind the desk, or a label? Sometimes it's a combination of all these things, but how is the common man to know? How do you distinguish those who may mean to render aid from common criminals when the chips are down? Their Badge.

The Badge is a marker of office, denoting belonging to an order, and a sworn oath. In the case of the Marshals, an oath to render aid, to clean up the worst criminals who escape planetary justice, those who inflict wanton violence or inhumanities upon others. Throughout time the badge of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services has been a shield, standing between others and harm, while such imagery is not required, it is a starting point. Symbolism goes a long way.

Purpose:

The Dajorran Marshals and their Disaster Response Team are a Civilian Arm of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services serving across the Dajorra System to render aid to the citizens and civilians who reside in such and apprehend any dangerous criminals. Specializing in rescue, rapid deployment, and hostile fugitive apprehension, the Marshals serve a role as mediators, disaster relief, and civilian law enforcement in the face of interplanetary boundaries across the Dajorra system, able to deploy from any base of operations after inquest and brief.

Competition:

The competition is to develop a Unit Emblem for the Dajorran Marshals, one easily recognizable, which will serve as the imprint for the Marshals' Badge.

  • Submissions will be accepted in Traditional or Digital Formats
  • The Clan Arcona Crest must be hidden somewhere in the Marshals' Emblem.
  • Bonus for Symbolism, driving the themes of Rescue and Enforcement are a plus.
  • The Winning Submission will be utilized as the new Emblem and Badge for the Dajorran Marshals
  • Submissions must be in .jpg, .png, or .pdf formats
Competition Information
Organized by
Proconsul Wulfram Armis, Aedile Zosi'val'ria
Running time
2023-07-09 until 2023-07-23 (15 days)
Target Unit
Clan Arcona
Competition Type
Graphics/Multimedia
Difficulty Class
Intermediate
Awards
Third Level Crescents and 2 Clusters of Graphite as per Herald guidelines
Participants
8 subscribers, of which 8 have participated.
Results
Member
Vorran Shadowfeather
File submission
DM-Crest.png
Placement
1st place
Member
Proconsul Diyrian "Diy" Grivna
File submission
171e79ab-3469-479a-9c9b-93d18164963d.png
Textual submission

The crossed sabers symbolize the arms of the Marshals, their readiness and dedication to act in the name of the law, order, and peace.
The Helm above them symbolizes the two branches of the Dajorra Marshals' mission. Much like the Justicar office's 'Left Hand', the 'Left hand' symbolizes their defense and humanitarian efforts, while the 'Right Hand' is the prosecutor or the law enforcement side bringing upon justice. The diamond in the center symbolizes the People of Dajorra.

Placement
2nd place
Member
Blade Master Aiden Lee Deshra
File submission
Untitled272_20230723061147.png
Textual submission

This is the Emblem of the Dajorran Marshall's.

The three planets represent the Dajorran Planetary systems.

The Shooting Star represents both the Main Star of the system, as well as the authority that the Marshall's posses within the system.

The fire of the shooting Star represents the passion the Marshall's have for their duty, and the symbol of Arcona is within the flames, as Clan Arcona burns with desire to protect their home.

In the center of the Emblem are the Aurabesh letters for D and M, standing for Dajorran Marshalls.

Placement
3rd place
4th place
Erin
Member
Erin
File submission
Dajorran Marshalls Badge Submission.png
Textual submission

In order to recognize the Badge at a glance and from afar I kept it simple, and used the shield for its symbolism. It has the Crest for the Arcona Clan making up the majority of the frame of the shield, with the House Galeres Crest behind it.

Placement
4th place
Member
Meero
File submission
Dajorran Marshal Badge.png
Textual submission

For this design I went with the shield aesthetic and silver coloring seen in many marshal badges that represent rescue and enforcement. The similar Arcona design on top along with the design at the bottom can be seen as a D and an M. The aurebesh text in the center also says "DM".

Placement
Participation only
Member
Luka Zarkot
File submission
dajorranmarshalbadge.png
Textual submission

Used: Aurubesh translater @ LingoJam, Arcona Clan logo

Placement
Participation only
Member
Exarch Marick Tyris Arconae
File submission
dm-logo.png
Textual submission

made using shapes and text font

Placement
Participation only
Member
Asani
Submission
Asani opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
Participation only