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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Combat Knife
Object Number
2017-19-57
Description
Metal combat knife, Imperial MK1, World War II era. Wooden handle with pronounced ridges, red metal loops at top and bottom. Silver metal guard and pommel. Clip point blade, imprinted on ricasso "Imperial/PROV. USA."
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.
Maker
Date Made
1942-1946
Dimensions
Overall length 9.75", width 2.25"
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