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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Rank Insignia
Object Number
2017-19-16 a-g
Description
Seven officer insignia, 2nd Lieutenant, World War II era. A - large rectangular gold-colored metal bar with pin on back. B,C - moderately-sized metal rectangular gold-colored bars with pins on the back. Also on back, engraving of logo and lettering "H*H". Below is engraving "IMPERIAL". D-F - small gold-colored rectangular bars with pins on back. Also on back, engraving of logo and lettering "H*H", with lettering "IMPERIAL" below. G - small silver rectangular metal bar with pin and engraved logo and lettering "STERLING" on back.
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.
Comment
Silver bar (g) may be for 1st Lieutenant.
Category
Maker
Date Made
1942-1946
Dimensions
All fall within ranges: Length .25" .375", Width .75" 2.625", Depth: .125"
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