Flags of Star Wars Series

The empire in the Star Wars series is known as the Galactic Empire. The Galactic Empire is the fictional empire in the Star Wars movies and shows. The Galactic Empire of Star Wars is also sometimes referred to as the Galactic Republic by the characters in star wars. The Republic or Star Wars empire is an autocracy, and the fictional empire was first introduced to the audience in the Star Wars film released in 1977. The Galactic Empire or the Galactic Republic of Star Wars was then expanded and explained in the sequels of the 1977 Star Wars film; The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Return of the Jedi in 1983. 

The Imperial flag of Star Wars, the Galactic Empire, is a wheel-like symbol in the middle of a red background. 

The Galactic Republic

Nazi Germany was the inspiration behind the idea of the Galactic Republic. The creator of the comic books of Star Wars, George Lukas, created the extensive empire of the Galactic Republic to depict the ways of Nazi Germany during the first half of the 20th century. Along with the depiction of Nazi Germany, some parts of the empire are also based on the operations of the Soviet Union. George Lukas once said that the decorated ceremony for the arrival of the Emperor in the film was taken from the May Day military parades held in the Soviet Union.

In the older films and the old original trilogy of all parts of Star Wars, the fictional empire of Star Wars is known as the Galactic Republic or the Old Republic.

The rise of Palpatine in the films and comics also depicts the rise of emperors like Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Adolf Hitler and the Roman dictator emperor Octavian.

The Flag of the Galactic Republic in Star Wars Series

The Star Wars flag or Emblem of the Galactic Republic is known as the Galactic Roundel. It is officially known as the Emblem of Galactic Roundel of Galactic Republic, the Insignia of Unity, or the Republic Insignia. The emblem of the Galactic Republic is made up of eight rays, situated in the middle and surrounded by the circumference of dashed lines. The Galactic emblem or Insignia of the Galactic Republic can be seen as the seal of the republic.

History of the Imperial Flag in All Parts of Star Wars

The imperial flag of Star Wars or the Galactic Roundel is associated with the Bendu Monks and can be dated back to the thousands of generations of the Bendu Monks. The monks believed that the line number in the numerical system was the signifier of the great presence of The Force in the united Galaxy of the Star Wars fictional world. The current Insignia, or the emblem of the Star Wars flag, is meant to represent nine rays with eight spokes connected to one round disc in the middle. Since the Jedi originated from the said Bendu Monks, naturally, the Galactic Roundel or The Insignia of Unity was also taken from the images of Bendu Monks.

When the rise of the Palpatine emperor was at its peak, Palpatine removed the two rays from the emblem; the result of the removal of those two spokes or rays was then made to be the icon of the Imperial crest.

Conclusion

The Imperial flag of Star Wars is taken from the Bendu Monks because the foundation of Jedi was in the Bendu Monks. The Star Wars Flag is an important part of both the New and Old Republic of the Galactic Empire. The Galactic Empire is the autocracy and the force present in the united galaxy of the fictional Star Wars universe. The Flag signifies the unity of the different galaxies and planets.