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.
Black Crackle
- Model: three barrel hinge, round bottom
- Year: 1943 - 45
- Status: in collection
Black Crackle – Shorty
Worn black crackle 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 with U.S. Army Great Seal insignia original 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 with U.S. Air Force Pilot Wings insignia original 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 with the U.S. Navy Pilot Wings insignia original 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 with U.S. Navy Officers insignia original 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 with U.S. Marine Corps Insignia original 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 with factory engraved monogram JVW.
- Model: four barrel hinge, flat bottom
- Year: 1942 - 43
- Status: in collection
Red Crackle
Worn red crackle – told to be produced for tank units – with the liberty coin on the front.
- Model: four barrel hinge, flat bottom
- Year: 1942 - 43
- 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
Light Green Finish
Well worn light green overpainted black crackle Zippo.
- Model: three barrel hinge, round bottom
- Year: 1943 - 45
- Status: in collection
Dark Green Finish
Green overpainted black crackle Zippo.
- Model: three barrel hinge, round bottom
- Year: 1943 - 45
- Status: in collection
Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio
Camp Perry known as one of the largest rifle ranges in the United States. It was used to train soldiers during WWI and WWII. The camp also housed German and Italian prisoners of war during WWII. Camp Perry was also known for different shooting matches.
Green finish and plate on the front with «rifle firing, camp Perry, Ohio» inscription and shooting scene.
- Model: three barrel hinge, flat bottom
- Year: 1943 - 45
- Status: in collection
Gold Tone Finish
Gold tone with a Half Penny 1943 coin on the front.
- Model: four barrel hinge, flat bottom
- Year: 1942 - 43
- Status: in collection
Leather – Fleur de Lis
Leather-wrapped Zippo with personal initials.
- Model: four barrel hinge, flat bottom
- Year: 1942 - 43
- Status: in collection
Leather – Monogram H
Leather-wrapped Zippo with cigarette case, which was probably overlaid by hand in Africa.
- Model: four barrel hinge, flat bottom
- Year: 1942 - 43
- Status: in collection
