Museum object · patches (costume accessories)
Patch for Army Forces Command worn by General Colin L. Powell
1989
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 four-star general in April 1989 and served as the Commander in Chief of Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson in Georgia. As Commander in Chief, Powell oversaw all Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard units in the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. One (1) subdued patch for Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This round cotton blend patch features three stripes of two subdued colors in black and green.
- Catalog date
- 1989
- Recorded places
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Clothing and dress; 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: A2022.101.1.93
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection