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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Military Hat
Object Number
2017-19-37
Description
Olive green wool twill garrison cap, World War II era. Gold major insignia on right, front side; brass USMC pin on left, front side. Tan silk lining. Medium brown leather band inside, with gold printed text "Joseph Panitz & Co./426 So. Spring St./Los Angeles."
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
Maker
Date Made
1942-1946
Dimensions
Overall width 4.75", length 11.75"
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