The club's original crest was built around the shield of the Volkspolizei, to whom they were affiliated.

The new crest replaced the original crest of Waterford City.

Between 1980 and 1989, Portsmouth scrapped the original crest and replaced it with a new design.

The return of the original crest in 1989 only lasted four years when it was replaced by the city's coat of arms in 1993.

After only four seasons the original crest was again reinstated.

The original crest was simpler and consisted only of a shield with the S intertwined with the cross.

It appears that repairs at this time replaced the original crest.

For example, circle around the original crest was added in 1990s.

If it wasn't the article saying so, I wouldn't even recognize anything about the original crest in it.

Instead of a lamp and book, the original crest was a hand, holding a red rose (a possible nod to their brethren operating sub rosa).