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)
Topic
Funeral customs and rites
Men
Military
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eff9c4d1-0617-4ddf-981d-769cb4d0060a

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