- Created by
- 3rd Infantry Regiment
- Subject of
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- Received by
- Powell, Alma J., American, 1937 - 2024
- Subject of
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Date
- November 5, 2021
- Medium
- (casings) metal
- (bag) plastic and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (casings): 2 9/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 in. (6.5 × 1 × 1 cm)
- H x W (bag): 6 1/8 × 5 3/8 in. (15.6 × 13.6 cm)
- Caption
- These are the shell casings from the 21-gun salute at General Powell's burial service at Arlington National Cemetery on November 5, 2021. Soldiers assigned to the Presidential Salute Battery, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, rendered the salute at General Powell's burial service. The shell casings were presented to Alma Powell, General Powell's widow.The 21-gun salute is a military tradition that began in the 14th century and is recognized by many nations today. Made by cannon or artillery, it is the highest honor rendered.
- Description
- Bagged ammunition shell casings from the 21-gun salute at the funeral service of General Colin L. Powell, November 5, 2021. Stored in a black nylon bag (a) labeled in silver cursive text, “The Old Guard”, printed at the center of one side of the bag, are the twenty-one (21) shell casings (b-v) from bullets fired at General Powell’s military funeral service.
- Place used
- Arlington, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
- Weapons and Ammunition
- Type
- ammunition
- bags (containers)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.11a-v
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




