Rank insignia plaque

"You are in command now, Admiral Piett."

- Darth Vader, promoting officer Piett

Rank insignia plaques were badges used in the military forces of Palpatine's Galactic Empire as a means to indicate and distinguish officer ranks. The plaque, which was worn on the left side of the regulation tunic over the heart, consisted of translucent, colored rectangular tiles mounted on a metal bar. Those plaques could comprize one or two rows of tiles mounted on top of another. Double-row plaques were made from two separate parts of one row each, rather than two rows of caps on a single backing piece. The different types of tiles came in blue, red and amber.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi