Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Pin
Object Number
2017-19-17
Description
Round brass lapel pin. Relief of eagle with wings outstretched surrounded by circular ring with vertical stripes along bottom half. Eagle's left wing passes in front of the ring while its right wing passes behind the ring. Stud on back. Honorable Service lapel pin, colloquially known as the "Ruptured Duck".
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
Given to those who were honorably discharged between September 1939 and December of 1946, having served during World War II. Allowed returning military personnel to legally wear their uniforms in civilian life.
Category
Maker
Date Made
1946
Dimensions
Diameter .625", Depth .125"
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
