Plaque commemorating Black American Generals and Admirals

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A rectangular wooden open shadow box plaque commemorating Black American Generals and Admirals, presented by Nabisco Brands to General Colin L. Powell, September 1984. At the center of this open shadow box is a white paper sheet tacked to a red backing, one metal cap at each corner. The sheet features an extensive list of seventy (70) men and women military generals and admirals. Charcoal-like renditions of their faces line the center of the sheet and on each side of the images are their names, ranks, and branch of service, printed in black text. The circular seals of each branch of service are also printed on the sheet below the images. At the bottom inner frame ledge is a rectangular gold metal plate with a metal cap on each end. Text engraved on the surface reads “BRIGADIER GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL-ARMY / PRESENTED BY NABISCO BRANDS INC. / 1984”.

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