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Flag

2017-19-64

Rectangular flag, white ground with red circle at the center. Wool reinforcements with cotton twine in upper, left and lower, left corners. National flag of Japan.

Donated with personal effects of Oswald W. Marrin Jr. Possibly taken as a war souvenir during service in the Pacific Theater, World War II. Marrin (1919-2007) was born in New York City before moving to Litchfield. Graduating from Brown University in 1942, Marrin joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and attended Officer's Class in Quantico, VA. He served as platoon commander and eventually executive officer of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. In his company was Charles R. Hickox, Jr., also of Litchfield. Marrin served in the battles of Guadalcanal, Gloucester, and Peleliu. Discharged as a major in 1946, he returned to Litchfield and ran the Marrin Real Estate Company.

1942-1946

Overall length 38", width 26"

• wool
• silk
• cotton