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Black Beret
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Black Beret
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Black Beret

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.696645.1-2
Object Type Beret
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date ca. 2009
Medium textile (wool, rayon), plastic
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size 10 (10 )
Physical DescriptionTwo black wool berets with a stem in the center and a leatherette band on the interior.
Historical NoteReceived on occasion of the G8 Summit held in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy from July 8 to July 10, 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. They were received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until their transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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