V-E Day – Victory in Europe

The Allied forces of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union had forced the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. The following day, May 8, citizens around the world celebrated the news of «Victory in Europe (V-E) Day». It was the first hurdle on the path to ending World War II. V-E Day was by no means the end of the war. It would be another four months before Japan would surrender to the Allies in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, known as «Victory over Japan (V-J) Day».

Black crackle Zippo with «VE» engraved on the front, the back and the bottom.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black Crackle

The famous WWII black crackle Zippo lighter - windproof, waterproof & trouble proof. Produced by the Zippo Manufacturing Company in Bradford, Pennsylvania. During wartime they were black, with a rough crackle finish.

Model:
three barrel hinge, round bottom
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

Black Crackle – Shorty

Worn black crackle Zippo manually shortened to a rare small version.

Model:
three barrel hinge, round bottom
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

Black Crackle – U.S. Army Great Seal Insignia

Mint black crackle Zippo with U.S. Army Great Seal insignia original applied by Zippo on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black crackle – U.S. Air Force Pilot Wings Insignia

Black crackle Zippo with U.S. Air Force Pilot Wings insignia original applied by Zippo on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black crackle – U.S. Navy Pilot Wings Insignia

Worn black crackle Zippo with the U.S. Navy Pilot Wings insignia original applied by Zippo on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black crackle – U.S. Navy Officers Insignia

Black crackle Zippo with U.S. Navy Officers insignia original applied by Zippo on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black crackle – U.S. Marine Corps Insignia

Black crackle Zippo with U.S. Marine Corps Insignia original applied by Zippo on the front and with the owner's name «STOCK» engraved on the back.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black crackle – U.S. Coast Guard Insignia

Worn black crackle Zippo with U.S. Coast Guard insignia original applied by Zippo on the front.

Model:
five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black crackle – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Insignia

Black crackle Zippo with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers insignia original applied by Zippo on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Black Crackle – engraved by Zippo

Worn black crackle Zippo with factory engraved monogram «JVW».

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Red Crackle

Worn red crackle Zippo – told to be produced for tank units – with US Half Dollar 1943 coin with walking Liberty on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Red Finish

Red overpainted black crackle Zippo.

Model:
three barrel hinge, round bottom
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

White Finish – «The Black Devils»

The 1st Special Service Force was an elite American-Canadian commando unit in WWII, under the command of the U.S. Fifth Army. The Force served in the Aleutian Islands, and fought in Italy, and southern France before being disbanded in December 1944. As a light infantry unit destined for alpine or winter combat it was issued various items of non-standard clothing, equipment and rations, including skis, parkas, haversacks and the Mountain ration.

White overpainted black crackle Zippo.

Model:
three barrel hinge, round bottom
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

Gold Tone Finish

Gold tone Zippo with a British Half Penny 1943 coin on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1942 - 43
Status:
in collection

Light Green Finish

Well worn light green overpainted black crackle Zippo.

Model:
three barrel hinge, round bottom
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection