- Issued by
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Worn by
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Subject of
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- United States Department of Defense
- Date
- 1989-1993
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (a): 3 15/16 × 1 × 9/16 in. (10 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)
- H x W x D (b): 3 15/16 × 1 × 9/16 in. (10 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)
- Caption
- Colin Powell was promoted to four-star general in April 1989 and served as the Commander in Chief of Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson in Georgia.
- Description
- One (1) pair of subdued insignia pins (a,b) for 4-star General worn by General Colin L. Powell. Each metal pin has four, five-point black (subdued) stars and both are missing their metal backings.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- insignias
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.73ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




