Collections record Beta

Collection Record Detail

Object Name

Badge

Object Number

2017-19-12

Description

USMC expert qualification badge with three qualifications, World War II era. Four badges connected vertically by rings to a metal brooch. Brooch has raised lettering "U.S. MARINE CORPS". Attached below brooch is rectangular badge with raised lettering "EX-AUTO-RIFLE". Attached below that is rectangular badge with raised lettering "EX-PISTOL". Attached below that is rectangular badge with raised lettering "EX-BAYONET". Attached below that is main badge with image of of Marine Corps insignia above a shooting range target, surrounded by a wreath tied together with a bow.

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.