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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Pin
Object Number
2017-19-21
Description
Sterling silver and gold USMC pin. Pin consists of USC insignia, with eagle and base of globe made of silver and landmass and anchor plated in gold. On back, globe is hollow with pin running along anchor. Engraved on back of eagle is lettering "STERLING", with bald eagle logo below. On either side of logo is a letter "H". Engraved on the back of anchor "1/20 10K ON/ STERLING". Pin owned by O.W. Marrin, possibly World War II era.
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
Length 1.375", Width 1.25", Depth .5"
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