Costuming:ID grand admiral

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Description: Imperial Grand Admiral
Prefix: ID
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Star Wars: Expanded Universe

The Grand Admiral uniform represents the highest ranking officer in the Imperial Fleet. It portrays the sharp, neat military appearance expected of all Imperial high officers. Grand Admirals are appointed by Emperor Palpatine and answer directly to the Emperor, or his authorized executors, in all matters. Grand Admirals include not only front-line commanders, but also technical specialists and theoreticians, enabling them to serve as a core group of leadership for the entire military.


For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

The Imperial Officer Corps defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 “Executor” are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 “Imperator” are listed in red.


This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.


  • This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
  • GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
  • Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
  • Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
  • Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.


Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.



Grand Admiral Tunic.jpg Tunic, White
  • Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the pants.
    • Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
  • Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered yoke.
  • Yoke comes up across the shoulder to the top shoulder seam.
  • The standing collar has square corners and is about 1.25" (31.8 mm) tall.
    • Collar closes snugly and includes a modesty panel behind closure.
    • Collar edges are closed with two eye hooks.
  • Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons.
  • Sleeves contain (2) seams.
    • One along the bottom and one along the back.
  • Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on the exterior surface of fabric)


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • There is a dart of about 2" (50.8 mm) in the top center of the yoke.
  • There is a seam running the entire circumference of the tunic, dividing it along a line hidden by the uniform belt.
  • The back of the tunic has princess seams that run vertically and turn outward to intersect the arm-hole seam at the vertical center.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Tunic is secured on the right side by snaps or buttons.
    • Not hook and loop fastener (Velcro).
  • A lining is sewn in.




Epaulets Gold.jpg Golden Epaulets
  • Golden epaulets with tassels and a matching button head on the top board closest to the neck.



Grand Admiral Rankbar.jpg Grand Admiral Rank Bar
  • See the Imperial Rank Bar page for more information.
  • Worn on the left side of the tunic over the heart.
  • Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on metal or metal looking bar.
  • Each bar is 1" (25.4 mm) height.
    • Length is determined by the number of tiles.
  • Rank tile dimensions are 1/2" (12.7 mm)width x 3/4" (19 mm) height and about 1/8" (3.2 mm).
  • Tiles are mounted with 1/4" (6.4 mm) spaces between them.
  • Rank bar exactly matches the color pattern used in the references.
    • Three blue and three amber tiles on the top bar.
    • Three blue, followed by three red, on the bottom bar.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Rank consists of two separate strips, one atop the other, meeting together flush.
  • Rank consists of colored plastic push buttons mounted on a metal bar.




ID belt.jpg Belt
  • The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like material.
  • Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable.
  • There are no loops on the belt.
  • A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle.
    • The belt may be worn with the snap to the right or left of the buckle.
  • The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
  • The buckle size is approximately 2 ⅛" (66.7 mm) high and 4 ⅛" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
  • Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.
    • Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Belt is made of leather.
  • Snap is worn to the left of the wearer.
  • Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.




Grand Admiral Trousers.jpg Trousers, White
  • Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic.
    • Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
  • Flared riding breeches are canon, with semi-stiff flares to the hip/ thigh area.
  • Pockets are acceptable, although not visible with the tunic on.




ID Officer Boots.jpg Officer Boots
  • Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material.
  • There are no buckles, snap tabs or decoration.
  • Boots have conservative heels.
  • A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft.
    • Not visible from the front, side or back.
  • The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, but not Cowboy or Super Hero (pointed at the front) style.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Boots do not have stretch panels or a zipper.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Boots are made of leather.
    • Not vinyl or PVC.
  • Exact replicas of English riding (dress) boots or Equestrian boots.



Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.


Thrawn Gloves.jpg Gloves
  • Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, fitted.
  • No buckles, straps, etc.
    • White dress gloves are also acceptable.






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