The Inter Logo
One of the founders of Inter, a painter named Giorgio Muggiani, was responsible for the design of the first Inter logo in 1908. The first design incorporated the letters 'FCIM' in the center of a series of circles that formed the badge of the club. The basic elements of the design have remained constant even as finer details have been modified over the years. In 1998, the club came out with a brand-new iteration of the club crest, sticking to the original design while adding minor aesthetic updates.
Colors
Since its founding in 1908, Inter have worn black and blue stripes. It is rumored that black was chosen to represent night and blue was chosen to represent the sky.
Aside from a short period during the World War II, Inter continued to wear the black and blue stripes, earning them the nickname
Nerazzurri.
For a period of time, however, Inter was forced to abandon their black and blue uniforms. In 1928, Inter's name and philosophy made the ruling Fascist Party uneasy. As a result, during the same year the 20-year-old club was merged with
Unione Sportiva Milanese. The new club was named
Ambrosiana SS Milano after the patron saint of Milan.
The
flag of Milan (the red cross on white background) replaced the traditional black and blue.
After World War II when the Fascists had fallen from power the club reverted to their original name and colors. In 2008, Inter celebrated their centenary with a red cross on their away shirt. Reminiscent of the flag of their city, the pattern continues to be used on their third kit to this day.
The Serpent
Animals are often used to represent football clubs in Italy, the
grass snake, called
Il biscione or
Serpente representing Inter. The snake is an important symbol for the city of Milan, appearing often in Milanese
heraldry as a coiled viper with a man in its jaws. The symbol is famous for its presence on the coat of arms of the
House of Sforza (who ruled over Italy from Milan during the
Renaissance period), the city of
Milan, the historical
Duchy of Milan (a 400 year state of the
Holy Roman Empire), and
Insubria (a historical regional area which the city of Milan falls within). For the 2010–11 season Inter's away kit will feature the serpent.
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