Patch for Joint Chiefs of Staff 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.

One (1) black cotton patch for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff worn by General Colin L. Powell. This round patch features a large color embroidery of the seal of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff and a large round gold wreath interwoven in and around the gold badge-ribbon shape. There are four gold crossed swords superimposed by the red-white-and-blue flag shield. In dark blue embroidery along the scroll of the badge is “JOINT / CHIEFS OF STAFF”. On the reverse side are two brass color metal backings and black cotton without markings.

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