Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Tags
Object Number
2017-19-62 a,b
Description
Two tags, each with front and back of off-white paper attached to cotton fabric center. Red printed Japanese characters on both sides. Tan cotton string attached through metal circle at top. Tags tied together.
Provenance
Donated with personal effects of Oswald W. Marrin Jr. Possibly taken as a war souvenir during service in the Pacific Theater, World War II. 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 length of each 4.5", width 2.5"
Social Tags (experimental)
