Patch for Joint Chiefs of Staff worn by General Colin L. Powell
date: label: Date
content: 1989-1993
name: label: Issued by
content: United States Department of Defense
label: Owned by
content: General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021
label: Subject of
content: United States Army, American, founded 1775
label: Subject of
content: United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
notes: label: Caption
content: In October 1989, General Powell became the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), serving under President George H.W. Bush. He was also the first ROTC graduate to hold this position. Powell continued to serve as Chairman of the JCS under President Bill Clinton before retiring from the Army in 1993 after 35 years of service. This JCS identification patch was worn by General Powell while serving as Chairman.
label: Description
content: One (1) black cotton patch for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff worn by General Colin L. Powell. This round patch features a large color embroidery of the seal of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff and a large round gold wreath interwoven in and around the gold badge-ribbon shape. There are four gold crossed swords superimposed by the red-white-and-blue flag shield. In dark blue embroidery along the scroll of the badge is “JOINT / CHIEFS OF STAFF”. On the reverse side are two brass color metal backings and black cotton without markings.
place: label: Place used
content: Ashepoo River, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
label: Place used
content: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Government
label: Topic
content: Military
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Awards, Medals, and Insignia
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: A2022.101.1.64
objectType: label: Type
content: insignias
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No known copyright restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: cotton (fiber) and polyester
label: Dimensions
content: Diameter: 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm)