U.S. Army beret

Beret, recovered from the September 11, 2001 Pentagon attack site.

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Beret, recovered from the September 11, 2001 Pentagon attack site.
Composite image of uniform cap from two angles, front and top

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

See more items in

Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source

National Museum of American History

associated subject

September 11 Terrorist Attacks

related event

September 11th Attacks

Attack on the Pentagon

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-447d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1193819