Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Military Blanket
Object Number
2017-19-34
Description
Standard issue, olive green wool military blanket, World War II era. Machine-stitched edges. Two black printed stripes. One stripe has white stenciled lettering: "LT. O.W. MARRIN [ ]." Large stenciled lettering in center, "USMCR." Fabric label with hand lettering, "MARRIN."
Provenance
Oswald W. Marrin Jr. (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.
Category
Date Made
1942-1946
Dimensions
Overall width 66", length 78"
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