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Red Beret
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.696645.3-4
Object Type
Beret
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
ca. 2009
Medium
textile (wool)
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 1/8 in (28.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo red wool berets with a stem in the center.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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