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Seal of the United States Coast Guard owned by Gen. Colin Powell

1989-1993

United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A multicolored metal seal of the United States Coast Guard, owned by General Colin L. Powell. The large round face of this emblem is brass with the Coast Guard’s crossed anchors and small starless US flag-shield designed in the center white enamel. The outer wheel or ring of the emblem is also white enamel with black engraved words "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 1790”. The outermost of the emblem is bordered by a wreath of white, black, and red enamel over golden bronze.

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Catalog reference: A2022.101.1.2.4

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