Seal of the United States Army owned by Gen. Colin 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.

A multicolored metal and enamel seal of the United States Army, owned by General Colin L. Powell. The large round face of this emblem is primarily brass featuring an engraved American bald eagle. The small red and white stripes of the starless flag-shield is superimposed over the eagle. Above the bird’s head, in blue and white enamel, are the thirteen (13) colonial stars inside of an engraved wreath. In the large area of the emblem’s ring are two engraved stars and the words, "UNITED STATES / ARMY”. The outermost of the emblem is bordered by a wreath of white, black, and red enamel over golden bronze.

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