Museum object · Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Plaque for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin L. Powell
ca. 1989-1993
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.
A black metal and acrylic commemorative plaque presented by the United States Armed Forces to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin L. Powell. This small self-standing curved plaque features a reflective metal face plate with an engraved message reading: [Presented to / GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL / Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / with respect and admiration / from / The Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces].
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2022.101.1.3
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