Well worn black crackle Zippo with an Island 1 Krona coin, an Island 25 Aurar coin and a British Six Pence 1926 coin on the front and a British Half Penny 1945 coin, a British Half Crown coin and a Island 5 Aurar 1942 coin on the back with an applied half .30 M1 carbine cartridge with bullet on the side.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with various coats of arms or crests applied which are engraved with a crown and crest that includes the two Latin words «Coelestia Cano» meaning «I sing of the heavens» on the front and the monogram «G.B» with various small crests on the back. In addition, three places of action are engraved on three sides: «England», «France» and «Germany» together with some ornaments.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with a British Farthing 1944 coin. Its name is derived from the Old English word «feorthing», meaning «fourth part», as it originally represented one-quarter of a penny.

Chrome plated Zippo with the owner's name «Capt. O. L. Culbert B. E.», his serial number «O-281776» and a place & date «London – 1942-3-4» engraved on the front side and an applied U.S. Army Corps of Engineers insignia on the back side.

Chrome plated Zippo with various engravings: the owner's name «Nelson L. Charles», his service number «33234084», «England» as the first place of deployment with the date «July 27th 1943» and the further stays «Liverpool», «Exeter» and «Taunton» on the front and the map of England with the stays on the other side.

More than 59,000 American nurses served in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII under fire in field and evacuation hospitals, on hospital trains and ships, and as flight nurses on medical transport planes.

Chrome plated Zippo with various engravings: the name of the nurses «Lt. Nelda J. Goodwin», her service number «N-779069», the date of her arrival in England «OCT. 17th. '43» and the insignia of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps on one side and the map of England with all related or important city names.

In 1945, several U.S. Army hospitals were active in Le Havre, France, including the 53rd Field Hospital, the 128th Evacuation Hospital, and the 12th General Hospital. These hospitals provided a wide range of medical services, from treating soldiers near the front lines to offering surgical care and long-term rehabilitation. U.S. Army nurses served in all of these hospitals, including many holding the rank of 1st Lieutenant. These nurses, part of the Army Nurse Corps, played crucial roles in patient care and held leadership responsibilities, helping manage medical operations during the later stages of the war.

Chrome plated Zippo with a 1st Lieutenant rank insignia above the U.S. Army Nurse Corps insignia on the front, «Le Havre France, '45» engraved on the back and the owners initials attached on the front side.

Chrome plated Zippo with a U.S. Army Dentist Corps insignia on the front.

Lt. Colonel Jacob Brem served as Executive Officer in command of the U.S. Army 182d General Hospital, arriving in England in April 1944.

Chrome plated Zippo with a U.S. Army Medical Corps insignia on one side, a Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia on the other side and various engravings on both sides: «Taunton 1944», the owner's monogram «JB» and his service number «O-285742».

The caduceus was formally adopted by the Medical Department of the United States Army in 1902 and was added to the uniforms of Army Medical officers.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with a U.S. Army officers collar insignia and a U.S. Army Medical Corps insignia on one side and a Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia on the other side.

The 91st General Hospital was activated on 20 June 1943 at Schick Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. After training 13 March 1944, the organization embarked with destination the European theater. First moved to the United Kingdom, later reached Le Havre harbor on 26 September 1945. The bulk of the organization took up temporary quarters at Camp Philip Morris (one of the Cigarette Camps around Le Havre) to await the final transportation to Liège, Belgium. The organization was equipped with 1,000 beds, which could be expanded to 2,000 beds and was equipped with 55 officers, 1 staff sergeant, 83 nurses, 450 soldiers and 20 trucks and 8 trailers.

Chrome plated Zippo with the name of the owner «Gene C. Tanner», his unit «91st Gen. Hosp. U.S.A.» on the front and the period of service «1944-46» together with the countries of service «England», «France» and «Belgium» engraved on the back. The style of engraving is the same as on the following Zippo of Lt. Col. Philip Baxter, who also served in the 91st General Hospital in Liège, Belgium.

In order to furnish as near to the front lines as possible, a higher type of medical treatment than first aid or emergency medical care, hospitals, either «fixed» or designed for easy movement, «mobile» hospitals were established. Mobile hospitals, such as surgical, evacuation, and convalescent hospitals were usually assigned to Field Divisions and Armies. Lt. Colonel Philip Baxter served in four «fixed» General Hospitals: 187th (Everleigh), 177th (Le Mans), 15th and 91st (Liège) where he assumed command on 17 October 1945.

Chrome plated Zippo with the owner's name «Philip Baxter» engraved on the top of the lid and all the General Hospitals he served in mentioned on both sides along with a Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia on the front and a British Half Penny 1937 coin on the back. The style of engraving is the same as on the previous Zippo of Gene C. Tanner, who also served in the 91st General Hospital in Liège, Belgium.

First deployed to a combat zone during WWII, the U.S 52nd Medical Battalion took part in seven campaigns, with three in Italy, two in France, and one each in Germany and Central Europe. During the invasion of Southern France it was assigned to the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division. The Battalion was assigned to operate an evacuation holding hospital at Istres, which grew to a 1,000-bed facility with a turnover of some 600 patients per day.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with an applied distinctive unit insignia of the U.S. 52nd Medical Battalion along with a Swastika HJ emblem as a trophy of the U.S. G.I., who owned this lighter and fought against the Nazis, on one side and a 1914 German iron cross medal along with three crossed swords from ribbon bar on the other side.

Throughout the WWII, Army Chaplains carried out field burials, provided medical and moral support as well as helping the soldiers they were with to solve practical personal issues.

Well worn chrome plated Zippo with engravings and ornaments all around: on the front a cross, the insignia for military chaplains, the owner's name «P. G. Kelly» and another cross as well as the places of action «England», «France», «Belgium», «Holland», «Luxemburg», «Germany» and «Ireland» on the back.

Black crackle Zippo with the U.S. Army Great Seal insignia, which was used on officers' caps, on one side and a religious lucky charm on the other side.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with an applied St. Christopher Medal, the patron saint of travelers.