Created by
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
Issued by
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
Owned by
General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
Date
1989-1990
Medium
rayon with silk and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 36 7/16 × 2 7/16 in. (92.5 × 6.2 cm)
Caption
This streamer belonged to General Colin Powell and was awarded for his participation in military interventions by the U.S. military as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 until his retirement in 1993. The three bronze stars indicate participation in three authorized campaigns.
Campaign streamers, also called battle streamers, are attached to military flags to recognize participation in a military event or the award of a military commendation.
Description
An Armed Forces Expeditions streamer owned by General Colin L. Powell. This forked lengthy rayon battle streamer was awarded to General Powell for his leadership in interventions by the United States military as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 until his retirement in 1993. The streamer is designed with double-sided horizontal colors featuring a green border and wide bright blue center striped in the middle with red, white, and dark blue. On either side of the center are narrow stripe groups of black, brown, and yellow. Three (3) large bronze stars are embroidered across the center of the streamer. There are no additional stars embroidered on the reverse of the streamer.
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Textiles and Quilts
Type
banners
Topic
Military
Ornamentation
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Object number
A2022.101.1.1.11
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fe4234e0-0880-4b27-871b-cbb137baa153

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