本文件处于公有领域，因为Arsenal FC itself has said the old crest is ineligible for copyright, see below. 此模版不得用于描述某上传者自己的作品发表至公有领域的情形；请改用CC0。 本作品必须清晰描述同时在美国及其来源国的自由可用性。

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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: [1]. Another copy is here: [2] (link now dead: Internet Archive copy here: [3]. A BBC news story on the new crest is available here: [4]

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