Issued by
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
Received by
General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
Subject of
United States Army, American, founded 1775
United States Department of Defense
Date
September 14, 1989
Medium
brass (alloy) and silk (fiber)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 × 1 1/2 × 1 9/16 in. (7.6 × 3.8 × 4 cm)
Caption
General Colin Powell was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in September 1989. This medal is presented to members of the U.S. Armed Forces for outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the U.S.
Description
One (1) Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to General Colin L. Powell. The bronze medal is in the shape of a five-pointed star with beveled edges and has two smaller stars within the larger, defined by incised outlines. In front of the lower part of the star is an eagle with upraised wings standing on two upward curving branches of laurel and tied with a ribbon between the feet of the eagle. The reverse of the medal has a circular engraved inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" / "MERITORIOUS SERVICE". The medal is suspended from a double-sided crimson and white striped silk ribbon.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
medals
Topic
Government
Military
Politics
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
A2022.101.1.58
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518214fc5-1f15-4942-9ad6-a789fd6e166f

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