Editing Insignia

One of the universals across all Transformers continuities has been the use of '''insignia''' to differentiate members of respective armies, and sometimes sub-factions within armies or even individuals.

==Generation 1==
===Prehistory===
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Image:Ancient Transformer Symbol.png|'''Ancient [[Transformer]]'''<BR>''This is an ancient symbol that Shockwave found in the G1 Dreamwave comic. Although Transformers have been split into two races, they are one species, he claims.''
Image:Ancient Autobot Symbol.png|'''Autobot (ancient)'''<br>''This symbol appeared on the forehead of one of the Autobot leaders who spoke to [[Rodimus Prime]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].''
Image:Fallen_faction_symbol.png|'''[[Fallen]]'''<BR>''This symbol was only used on the [[Titanium]] toyline representation of the Fallen. It was not used in [[The War Within]] or any other fiction.''
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===Pre-War===
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Image:Megatron Origin Symbol.png|'''[[Clench (G2)|Clench]]'s symbol'''<BR>''This symbol was worm by Clench and his team in [[Kaon]]'s [[gladiatorial combat|illegal pitfights]] prior to the [[Great War]]. After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] replaced Clench as team captain he retained the symbol for a time before developing the Decepticon insignia as his team emblem.''
Image:Security symbol Megatron Origin.png|'''Security Services'''<BR>''This symbol is used by the Autobot Security Services crew operating under [[Sentinel Prime]] and was seen on the flags draped over the coffins at the state funeral of operatives [[Fastback]] and [[Bumper]].''
Image:Ratbat symbol Megatron Origins.png|'''Senate-related symbol'''<BR>''This symbol was worm the crew of Senator [[Decimus]]'  ship, as well as by [[Ratbat]] during his senatorial days.''
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===The War Within===
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Image:War Within Autobot Symbol.png|'''Autobot ([[The War Within|War Within]])'''
Image:Decepticon warwithin symbol.png|'''Decepticon (War Within)'''
Image:Emirate Xeon symbol.png|'''[[Emirate Xeon]]'''<br>''This symbol appeared on the helmet of the departed politician Emirate Xeon.
Image:Ultracon symbol.png|'''[[Ultracon]]'''<BR>''Used by [[Ratbat]]'s group in [[The War Within]] era''
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===The Great War===
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Image:Symbol_autobot_reg.jpg|'''[[Autobot]]'''<BR>''It seems likely that in the real world, the Autobot symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s toy's head.  In the Marvel Comics continuity, it was known as the "Autobrand" and was seemingly based on the face of the [[Last Autobot]]. In the original animated series, it was a mark of the [[Quintesson]] slave brand.''
Image:symbol_autobot_dx_edit.jpg|''The Autobot symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging.''
Image:symbol_decept_reg.jpg|'''[[Decepticon]]'''<BR>''It seems likely that in the real world, the Decepticon symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s toy's head. It has no given origin in either comic or cartoon, but in the latter, it presumably has the same origin as the Autobot symbol.''
Image:DConsym.gif|''The Decepticon symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging. Note the bevelled detail in the center of the crest at the top - the model sheet of the symbol created for the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] based on this version misinterpreted it as a third spike, and it appeared in the show rendered in this manner almost universally.''
Image:Shocksymb.jpg|'''[[Cybertron Guard|Cybertron Guard]]'''<BR>''This symbol represents the Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s command charged with Cybertron's security. It was [[Retcon|retroactively]] named in 2007 by TakaraTomy's [[World of the Transformers]] website, but unnamed in its original context.''<BR>{{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}
Image:Wreckers symbol.png|'''[[Wreckers]]'''<BR>''This symbol was used by the Wreckers in the [[3H]] Wreckers/Universe comics, and debuted in 2001. It is uncertain if prior incarnations of the team used this insignia or if it came into use after the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]].'' {{storylink|Departure}}
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===Non-Cybertronian Insignia===
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Image:EDC Symbol.png|'''[[EDC]] (cartoon)'''
Image:DW EDC.png|'''[[EDC]] (Dreamwave)'''
Image:Machination logo.png|'''[[Machination]]'''
Image:Quintesson symbol.png|'''[[Quintesson]]'''<BR>''This symbol was featured as part of the decal set for the [[e-Hobby]] exclusive [[Overcharge]] [[drone]]s.''
Image:Z_Foundation.png|'''[[Z Foundation]]'''
Image:Zarak_Consortium_Logo.png|'''[[Zarak Consortium]]'''
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===KISS Players===
''These symbols were used by the [[Sparkbot]]s in '''Kiss Play Position'''.''
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Image:Sparkbot Angela symbol.gif|'''[[Angela]]'''
Image:Sparkbot_Stardust_symbol.gif|'''[[Stardust]]'''
Image:Sparkbot_Zangetsu_symbol.gif|'''[[Zangetsu]]'''
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===Brazilian G1===
''These faction symbols were used in the Brazilian [[Estrela]] releases of the [[Microchange]] "Mini Car Robo" subline molds.''
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Image:Optimus symbol.png|'''[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]'''
Image:Malignus symbol.png|'''[[Malignus]]'''
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==G.I. Joe Crossovers==
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Image:Cobralogo.gif|'''[[Cobra]]'''
Image:Joelogo.gif|'''[[G.I. Joe]]'''
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==Generation 2==
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Image:Auto-g2.png|'''Autobot'''<BR>''The G2 Autobot symbol seems clearly based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].  In the Marvel Comics continuity this change may have occured since the [[Last Autobot]] had come and gone.''
Image:Con-g2.png|'''Decepticon'''<BR>''The G2 Decepticon symbol seems to be a stylized, updated G1 Decepticon symbol.  Bludgeon's Decepticons adopted this symbol around 1991, apparently unaware it was also being used by the Cybertronian Empire that they would soon encounter.''
Image:Cybertronian.png|'''[[Cybertronian]]'''<BR>''This symbol was used by [[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus's]] Cybertronian Empire, who considered themselves neither Autobot nor Decepticon.''
Image:Cybertron-federation.png|'''[[Cybertron Alliance]]'''<BR>''This was only used in Japanese continuity to bridge [[Battlestars]] and [[Generation 2]].''
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==Beast Era==
===Beast Wars===
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Image:Maximal symbol.png|'''[[Maximal]]'''
Image:Predacon symbol.png|'''[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]'''
Image:Timelines Predacon Symbol.png|'''Predacon ([[Timelines]])'''<BR>''Worn by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] in ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]''.
Image:Mutants symbol.png|'''[[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]'''
Image:MaximalGuard.gif |'''Maximal Peacekeepers'''<BR>''Worn by knight-like Maximal soldiers/peacekeepers in [[The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]].'' 
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*'''[[Predacon (G1)]]'''
''These symbols appeared on the walls of a transwarp shunt room used by [[Magmatron]] in IDW's [[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]. Although never explicitly stated, they apparently denote the original Predacon combiner team.''
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Image:Razorclaw Symbol.png|'''[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'''
Image:Tantrum Symbol.png|'''[[Tantrum]]'''
Image:Divebomb symbol.png|'''[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]'''
Image:Headstrong symbol.png|'''[[Headstrong]]'''
Image:Rampage symbol.png|'''[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]'''
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===Beast Wars II===
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Image:Moon_symbol_clean.png|'''[[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]'''
Image:Space pirate seacon sign.jpg|'''[[Seacon (BWII)|Seacon]] Space Pirate'''
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===Beast Wars Neo===
*[[Blendtron]]
[[Image:Blendtron symbol.png|100px]]

===Beast Machines===
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Image:Maximal symbol bm.png|'''Maximal ([[Beast Machines]])'''
Image:Vehicon symbol.png|'''[[Vehicon]]'''<BR>''A large design element of the Vehicon symbol is [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s head. The other elements are similar to a radioactive symbol, or the spokes of a wheel.''
Image:Dinobots symbol.png|'''[[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]'''<BR>''This insignia replaced the [[spark crystal]]s of the [[Beast Wars Neo]] toys that were introduced to the Beast Machines toyline.''
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==Robots in Disguise==
*Japanese Decepticon <br>
''Takara used this symbol, to represent the Decepticon (Combatron) sub-group in Car Robots- it's an upside-down G2 Autobot symbol, which had been molded into the [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] toy, a redeco of G2 Laser [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].  The American version removed them, and used the traditional Decepticon symbol.  Though it can be briefly seen in the cartoon, this symbol does not 'exist' in the American version.''<br>
[[Image:Car Robots Destron.png|100px]]

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Armada===
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Image:Minicon symbol.png|'''[[Mini-Con]]'''<BR>''This symbol hints at the origins of the Mini-Cons, in that the "M" is echoed in Unicron's face, with the border representing the planet-eater's orbital ring.''
Image:Unicronsymbol dwmtmte.png|'''[[Unicron]]'''<br>''Used in [[Dreamwave]]'s [[More Than Meets The Eye|Armada profile book]] to denote Unicron-allied Transformers.''
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===Energon===
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Image:Energon Powerlinx symbol.png|'''[[Powerlinx]] - Black'''<br>''Used by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wing Saber|his]] [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|combiner]] [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|partners]].''
Image:Energon Powerlinx Gold symbol.png|'''[[Powerlinx]] - Gold'''<br>''Worn by Mega-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Mega- and Deluxe-sized Transformers.''
Image:Energon Powerlinx Silver symbol.png|'''[[Powerlinx]] - Silver'''<br>''Worn by Deluxe-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Deluxe- and Mega-sized Transformers.''
Image:Energon Powerlinx Red symbol.png|'''[[Powerlinx]] - Red'''<br>''Worn by Ultra-sized Transformers, who can combine with additional vehicle mode parts to form a "brute mode"''
Image:Energon Powerlinx Blue symbol.png|'''[[Powerlinx]] - Blue'''<br>''Used by the [[Air Team]], the [[Construction Team]], and the [[Destruction Team]].''
Image:Team_Ironhide_symbol.png|'''Team [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'''<br>''An insignia worn by Ironhide and a group of Omni-Cons under his command in an episode of the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon cartoon]].
Image:Unicron energon symbol.png|'''[[Unicron]]'''<br>''Seen in the background of Unicron's transformation sequence in the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon cartoon]].
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===Cybertron===
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Image:Cyber_Key_symbol_Earth.png|'''[[Earth]]'''<br>''Seen on [[Cyber Key]]s that belong to Transformers from [[Earth]].''
Image:Cyber_Key_symbol_Velocitron.png|'''[[Velocitron]]''<br>'''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Velocitron.''
Image:Cyber_Key_symbol_Jungle_Planet.png|'''[[Jungle Planet]]''<br>'''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the Jungle Planet.''
Image:Cyber_Key_symbol_Gigantion.png|'''[[Gigantion]]'''<br>''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Gigantion.''
Image:Cybertron_Defence.png|'''[[Cybertron Defense Team]]'''<br>''Used by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scattorshot]], after their collective reconstruction.''
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==2007 Movie==
''For the 2007 Movie, the Autobot and Decepticon factions were rendered in the steely gray seen below.  Additionally- the Autobot and Decepticons were strongly associated with the colors blue and red, which led to the Autobot symbol appearing in blue in multiple media.  Nonetheless the 'official colors' of said symbols remains red and purple.
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Image:Movie_Autobot.JPG|'''Autobot'''
Image:Movie_Decepticon.JPG|'''Decepticon'''
Image:Sector7logo.png|'''[[Sector Seven]]'''<BR>''A Secret organization on earth that is trying to save humanity from the Autobots and Decepticons.''
Image:Emdr factionsymbol.png|'''[[Dewbot|Mountain Dew Robots]]'''<BR>''An elite group of infiltrators determined to steal the [[All Spark]] for their own purposes.''
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==Shattered Glass==
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Image:Autobot_Shattered_Glass.png|'''Autobot'''
Image:Decepticon_Shattered_Glass.png|'''Decepticon'''
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==Others==
*[[Autotot]]s
[[Image:Autotots sigil.png|100px]]
*[[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-bots]]
[[Image:Gobots auto symbol.png|100px]][[Image:Playschool Go-Bots G.png|100px]]
*[[My 1st Transformers]]
[[Image:Myfirst symbol.png|100px]]

==Unused concepts==
*'''Cobra/Decepticon'''
''Used for promotion of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|the comic]], not in the actual story.''<br>
[[Image:Cobra_Decepticon_symbol.png|120px]]
*'''[[Transtech]]'''
''These symbols were seen in concept sketches for the canceled Transtech line.''
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Image:Transtech Autobot symbol.png|'''Autobot'''
Image:Transtech Decepticon symbol.png|'''Decepticon'''
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