- Created by
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- Received by
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Subject of
- United States Department of Defense
- Date
- ca. 1989-1993
- Medium
- metal on acrylic with Velcro (TM)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. (9.5 × 8.9 × 4.8 cm)
- Caption
- This plaque was part of a presentation case that was given to General Colin Powell during his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993). The case included fifteen streamers, seven seals, and this engraved metal plaque that reads, in part, "Presented to General Colin L. Powell ... with respect and admiration from the men and women of the United States Armed Forces."
- Description
- 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].
- Place depicted
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- plaques
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




