Issued by:

United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this

Worn by:

General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021  Search this

Subject of:

United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775  Search this

United States Department of Defense  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (a): 3 15/16 × 1 × 9/16 in. (10 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)

H x W x D (b): 3 15/16 × 1 × 9/16 in. (10 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)

Type:

insignias

Place used:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1989-1993

Caption:

Colin Powell was promoted to four-star general in April 1989 and served as the Commander in Chief of Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson in Georgia.

Description:

One (1) pair of subdued insignia pins (a,b) for 4-star General worn by General Colin L. Powell. Each metal pin has four, five-point black (subdued) stars and both are missing their metal backings.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Government  Search this

Military  Search this

U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell

Object number:

A2022.101.1.73ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No known copyright restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dfe444d7-0eb2-455b-b179-f92c81d885a3

EDAN-URL:

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