Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Banner
Object Number
2017-19-66
Description
Vertical banner featuring American flag design. Blue section at top with 12 white stars surrounding a larger white star. Below the blue, 7 vertical stripes, alternating red and white. Lower edge is unfinished. Possibly World War II era.
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
Date Made
1942-1946
Dimensions
Overall width 15", length 120.5"
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
