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Seal of the United States Air Force owned by Gen. Colin Powell

1989-1993

United States, North and Central America

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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 Air Force, owned by General Colin L. Powell. The large round enamel face of this emblem features the brass United States “E. PLURIBUS UNUM” Great Seal bald eagle with thirteen (13) white stars encircled by a wreath, and the colonial red-and-white striped flag-shield. The large inner ring of the emblem is white enamel with black engraved stars and the words “UNITED STATES / AIR FORCE”. 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: A2022.101.1.2.5

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