U.S. Army beret

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
The black beret is the standard-issue headgear worn by members of the U.S. Army. This damaged black beret, belonging to an unidentified lieutenant colonel, was recovered from the wreckage of the Pentagon.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2002.0279.10
accession number
2002.0279
catalog number
2002.0279.10
Object Name
Beret with Insignia
Measurements
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
recovered
United States: Virginia, Pentagon
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11
September 11
Title
U.S. Army beret
National Museum of American History
associated subject
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
related event
September 11th Attacks
Attack on the Pentagon
Record ID
nmah_1193819
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-447d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Beret, recovered from the September 11, 2001 Pentagon attack site.
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