Museum object · insignias
Insignia pins for 2-Star Major General worn by Colin L. Powell
1983-1986
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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.
Colin Powell was promoted to Major General in 1983 while working at the Pentagon as Senior Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger. One (1) pair of US Army two-star Major General insignia pins worn by Colin L. Powell. Each metal pin has two five-point silver stars and two brass-colored metal backings.
- Catalog date
- 1983-1986
- Recorded places
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Government; Military; U.S. History, 1969-2001
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: A2022.101.1.66ab
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection