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Insignia pin for Army Colonel worn by Colin L. Powell

1976-1979

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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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.

One (1) U.S. Army Colonel insignia pin worn by Colin L. Powell. This silver metal pin features an American eagle features the U.S. flag shield at its middle with arrows and olive leaf clutched in its talons. The pin is attached to a lined and weathered index card which has an inscription in red ink, “Abernathy”.

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Catalog reference: A2022.101.1.71

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