Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Military Spats
Object Number
2017-19-44 a,b
Description
Gray wool felt spats, U.S. Navy, World War II era. Four mother-of-pearl buttons with an extra button attached. Gray leather straps with metal buckles. Interior seams covered with gray leather. Gold printing on interior, top edge, "Made In England." Stenciled on interior of both spats, "11". Buttons and buttonholes reinforced on interior with cotton twill fabric.
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
Date Made
1942-1946
Dimensions
Overall width of each 10.5", length 8.5"
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
