Seal of the United States Department of Defense owned by Gen. Colin Powell

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A multicolored metal seal of the United States Department of Defense, owned by General Colin L. Powell. The large round enamel inner face of this emblem features a bright blue background. An American bald eagle is engraved in the center, facing to the right and clutching three crossed arrows in its talons. Below the eagle is a curved engraving of the symbolic olive branch. A three-star (3) red, white, and blue U.S. flag shield is superimposed over the eagle, and thirteen (13) brass stars are engraved above its head. In the large black outer ring of the emblem, engraved in brass, is: “DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. The outermost of the emblem is bordered by a wreath of white, black, and red enamel over golden bronze.

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