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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Name Tag
Object Number
2017-19-60
Description
Off-white paper name tag with image of Revolutionary War-era drummer, US Marine Corps symbol, and US Marine. Handwritten, "OW Marrin, Jr." Off-white silk ribbon attached, with gold printed lettering "NATIONAL CONVENTION/MARINE CORPS/LEAGUE/OCTOBER 3-4-5/1946/ATLANTIC CITY, N.J." At top, "ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO./ST. LOUIS, MO." Metal pin and staples on back.
Provenance
Donated with personal effects of Oswald W. Marrin Jr. 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.
Category
Maker
Date Made
1946
Dimensions
Overall length 5.25", width 2.25"
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