Soldier’s Medal awarded to Major 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.

One (1) Soldier’s Medal awarded to General Colin L. Powell. This octagonal bronze medal is suspended by a double-sided blue silk ribbon featuring thirteen (13) red-and-white stripes and has engraved depictions on both the front and obverse sides. On the front is an American eagle standing on fasces with outspread wings raised. On either side of the eagle are six (6) (left) and seven (7) stars (right). On the obverse is a “US” striped shield with laurel and oak on either side. The words “SOLDIER’S MEDAL / FOR VALOR” are inscribed across the upper and bottom sides. At the base in a blank panel for engraving the medal recipient’s name.

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