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+ | [[File:United Federation of Planets flag.svg|250px|right|The Flag of the Federation (c. [[2370s]])]] |
| − | The '''Flag of the United Federation of Planets''' |
+ | The '''Flag of the United Federation of Planets''' was a patriotic [[flags and banners|banner]] that consisted of a blue background with a white seal of the [[Federation]] above the words "UNITED FEDERATION of PLANETS." |
| − | + | {{bginfo|On some occasions, the flag read "...OF PLANETS" with capital OF, such as in {{e|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}}."}} |
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| − | In [[2285]], [[Kruge]] noted that with the [[Genesis Device]], his officers could be sitting happily on their [[homeworld]], with the exception of the flag of the Federation soaring above instead of that of the Klingon |
+ | In [[2285]], [[Kruge]] noted that with the [[Genesis Device]], his officers could be sitting happily on their [[homeworld]], with the exception of the flag of the Federation soaring above instead of that of the [[Klingon Empire]]. ({{film|3}}) |
| − | + | == Traditions == |
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+ | [[File:Spock funeral.jpg|thumb|Flag with [[23rd century]] Federation insignia on a torpedo casket]] |
| − | The Flag of the Federation |
+ | The Flag of the Federation was often draped over the [[photon torpedo]] [[casket]]s of fallen [[Starfleet]] officers. ({{film|2}}; {{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice|Tears of the Prophets}}) |
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+ | In the [[23rd century]], {{Class|Constitution}} starships such as the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}} sometimes displayed the flag in their [[briefing room]]s. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}}) |
| − | The flag |
+ | The flag was also present at [[Starfleet]] [[court martial|courts martial]], such as the one for the [[Nova Squadron]] in [[2368]]. ({{TNG|The First Duty}}) |
It was also displayed in [[Deep Space 9]]'s briefing room during various official ceremonies, such as [[Worf]]'s court martial, and the induction ceremony when [[Bajor]] (almost) joined the Federation. ({{DS9|Rules of Engagement|Rapture}}) |
It was also displayed in [[Deep Space 9]]'s briefing room during various official ceremonies, such as [[Worf]]'s court martial, and the induction ceremony when [[Bajor]] (almost) joined the Federation. ({{DS9|Rules of Engagement|Rapture}}) |
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| − | In accordance with an old [[Earth]] tradition, the flag was flown at a [[baseball]] game on the [[holosuite]] on Deep Space 9 when the [[Niners]] and the [[Logicians]] played a game in [[2375]]. They also played the Anthem of the United Federation of Planets, taking their hats off and facing the flag. ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}}) |
+ | In accordance with an old [[Earth]] tradition, the flag was flown at a [[baseball]] game on the [[holosuite]] on [[Deep Space 9]] when the [[Niners]] and the [[Logicians]] played a game in [[2375]]. They also played the Anthem of the United Federation of Planets, taking their hats off and facing the flag. ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}}) |
| − | + | == Appendices == |
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| − | The first "Flag of the Federation" in ''Star Trek'' was visible across [[Spock]]'s coffin in {{film|2}}. As it hadn't been designed yet, the |
+ | The first "Flag of the Federation" in ''Star Trek'' was visible across [[Spock]]'s coffin in {{film|2}}. As it hadn't been designed yet, the flag was missing from the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]]''{{'}}s conference room throughout ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|The Original Series]]''. An alternate Federation flag with yellow, orange, green and teal colors was seen in {{film|6}} at the [[Khitomer Conference]]. [http://www.scifihobby.com/products/startrek/completemovies/] |
| + | According to the ''[[Star Trek Sticker Book]]'' (Pg. 9), by [[Michael Okuda]], "''At one time, it was thought that the three bright stars in the starfield might represent [[Earth]], {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}, and the [[Qo'noS|Klingon Homeworld]], since during early episodes of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' it was thought that the Klingons might have actually joined the Federation. When later episodes made it clear they had not, the three bright stars were left undefined.''" |
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Revision as of 01:04, 5 November 2015
The Flag of the United Federation of Planets was a patriotic banner that consisted of a blue background with a white seal of the Federation above the words "UNITED FEDERATION of PLANETS."
In 2285, Kruge noted that with the Genesis Device, his officers could be sitting happily on their homeworld, with the exception of the flag of the Federation soaring above instead of that of the Klingon Empire. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Traditions
Flag with 23rd century Federation insignia on a torpedo casket
The Flag of the Federation was often draped over the photon torpedo caskets of fallen Starfleet officers. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice", "Tears of the Prophets")
In the 23rd century, Constitution-class starships such as the USS Defiant sometimes displayed the flag in their briefing rooms. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
The flag was also present at Starfleet courts martial, such as the one for the Nova Squadron in 2368. (TNG: "The First Duty")
It was also displayed in Deep Space 9's briefing room during various official ceremonies, such as Worf's court martial, and the induction ceremony when Bajor (almost) joined the Federation. (DS9: "Rules of Engagement", "Rapture")
In accordance with an old Earth tradition, the flag was flown at a baseball game on the holosuite on Deep Space 9 when the Niners and the Logicians played a game in 2375. They also played the Anthem of the United Federation of Planets, taking their hats off and facing the flag. (DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite")
Appendices
Background information
The first "Flag of the Federation" in Star Trek was visible across Spock's coffin in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. As it hadn't been designed yet, the flag was missing from the Enterprise's conference room throughout The Original Series. An alternate Federation flag with yellow, orange, green and teal colors was seen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country at the Khitomer Conference. [1]
According to the Star Trek Sticker Book (Pg. 9), by Michael Okuda, "At one time, it was thought that the three bright stars in the starfield might represent Earth, Vulcan, and the Klingon Homeworld, since during early episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation it was thought that the Klingons might have actually joined the Federation. When later episodes made it clear they had not, the three bright stars were left undefined."
As described in Star Trek: Action!, in Deep Space Nine "Tears of the Prophets", someone was looking at the photon torpedo prop and couldn't quite put their finger on what was missing. They then disappeared, and came back with the Flag of the Federation to drape over it.
External links
- Flag of the United Federation of Planets at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- The Evolution of the Federation Emblem at Ex Astris Scientia