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This was the crest of Arsenal Football Club from c.1949 to 2002. In 2002, the club replaced the crest, stating in a press release:

"Principally, as the current crest incorporates many separate elements, which have been introduced over a number of years, there is uncertainty surrounding its exact origination. As a consequence, the Club is unable to copyright this crest."

The release is no longer available on the club website but an Internet Archive copy of it is here: . Another copy is here: (link now dead: Internet Archive copy here: . A BBC news story on the new crest is available here:

Since the club has admitted the crest is ineligible for copyright, it has been given the {{Insignia}} image tag.

en:Category:British coat of arms images
Date 2003-08-12 (first version); 2006-10-01 (last version)
Source Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is/was here.
Author Original uploader was Ed g2s at en.wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by Mahahahaneapneap at en.wikipedia.
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Public domain This file is in the public domain, because Arsenal FC itself has said the old crest is ineligible for copyright

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Insignia

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.
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