Army Green Service Uniform jacket worn by General Colin L. Powell

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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 US Army green service uniform jacket (a) with officer stars (b-i) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This single-breasted jacket (a) is made from a dark olive green polyester fabric and closes at the center front with four (4) gold buttons featuring the US Army insignia in relief. There are two (2) box-pleat flap breast pockets, one at each front side. The flaps are tacked down at the corners and one (1) decorative gold US Army insignia button is attached at the center of each flap. There are two (2) front waist welted pockets, one at each front side. Each pocket has a flap that covers the welt, with one (1) decorative gold US Army insignia button attached at the center of each flap.

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