Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Military Hat
Object Number
2017-19-36 a,b
Description
A - Khaki cotton twill peaked military cap, World War II era. Black leather visor, black leather belt with two USMC buttons. Soutache braid design on top of cap. Knit braid above visor. USMC pin attached at center front. Interior brown leather band and oil cloth label with eagle image and lettering "MILBORN-HAMBURGER/INC./NEW YORK/MFRS. OF/MILITARY EQUIPMENT/TO THE TRADE." Name card inserted, "Mr. Oswald W. Marrin/2nd LT./U.S.M.C.R." B - Khaki cotton twill cover, matching cover on A.
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 height 4.5", width 10", length 12.5"
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