Pin for 48th Infantry Dragoons worn by General Colin L. Powell
Object Details
- Caption
- Lt. Colin Powell served with the 48th Infantry "Dragoons" from 1958 to 1960, first as Platoon Leader of Company B, 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion, and then as Platoon Leader and Executive Officer of Company D, 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion. He continued to wear the Dragoons insignia on his uniforms throughout his Army career.
- Description
- One (1) 48th Infantry Regiment Dragoons device worn by General Colin L. Powell. After he completed Army basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, General Powell was assigned to the 48th Infantry (Dragoons) and stationed in West Germany. The square enameled metal insignia, on its face, features a coat of arms shield style design with navy blue background and a large gold dragon facing left. In the top left corner of the face is a small square canton of white enamel with a navy-blue chevron wave bordered in gold. Attached below the shield is a gold scroll with "DRAGOONS" in printed black letters. When worn on the Army Service uniform the pin is attached at the proper right chest above the breast pocket.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1958-1993
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.77.1
- Issued by
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Worn by
- General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021
- Subject of
- 48th Infantry Regiment, American
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- United States Department of Defense
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- insignias
- Medium
- enamel on metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/16 × 1 × 3/8 in. (3 × 2.6 × 1 cm)
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Government
- Military
- U.S. History, 1945-1953
- Record ID
- nmaahc_A2022.101.1.77.1
