- Issued by
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Worn by
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Subject of
- U.S. Army Forces Command, American
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- United States Department of Defense
- Date
- 1989
- Medium
- cotton (fiber) and canvas
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 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. As Commander in Chief, Powell oversaw all Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard units in the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
- Description
- One (1) subdued patch for Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This round cotton blend patch features three stripes of two subdued colors in black and green.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- patches (costume accessories)
- insignias
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.93
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




