Dark Green Finish

Well worn green overpainted black crackle Zippo.

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

Vorderseite von Dark Green Finish, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Dark Green Finish, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

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 Zippo with plate on the front and «Rifle Firing, Camp Perry, Ohio» inscription and shooting scene.

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

Vorderseite von Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio, Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio, Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio, Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio, Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio, Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Green Finish – Camp Perry Ohio, Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

U.S. Army – Marksmanship Badge

Well worn black crackle Zippo with a sterling expert marksmanship qualification badge and a rifle clasp.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Army – Marksmanship Badge, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Army – Marksmanship Badge, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Leather – Fleur de Lis

Leather wrapped Zippo with embossed Fleur de Lis and owner's prename «RAY» on the front.

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

Vorderseite von Leather – Fleur de Lis, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Leather – Fleur de Lis, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Leather – Monogram H

Leather wrapped Zippo with cigarette case, both probably overlaid by hand in Africa with ornaments and a large letter «H».

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

Vorderseite von Leather – Monogram H, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Leather – Monogram H, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Leather – Monogram H, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 3

Lacquer – «Nageon Chilgi»

Two Zippos custom decorated in Korea, using traditional artwork called «Nageon Chilgi», with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays as decoration including personal initials/name. «Najeon» means mother-of-pearl and «Chilgi» refers to lacquerware. The Abalone shell is first carved, then applied to the case. Layers of lacquer are then applied. The artist would then hand polish the entire surface revealing the Abalone shell underneath.

Model:
three barrel hinge, round bottom
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
1. in collection / 2. sold

Vorderseite von Lacquer – «Nageon Chilgi», Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Lacquer – «Nageon Chilgi», Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Lacquer – «Nageon Chilgi», Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Lacquer – «Nageon Chilgi», Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Lacquer – U.S. XXIV Army Corps

The U.S. XXIV Army Corps participated in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippine Islands on 20 October 1944. From 1 April to 30 June 1945 the corps and its divisions participated in the invasion of Okinawa. In September 1945, after the surrender of Japan, the corps moved to Korea, where it remained on occupation duty until its inactivation on 25 January 1949.

Zippo with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays as decoration.

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

Vorderseite von Lacquer – U.S. XXIV Army Corps, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Lacquer – U.S. XXIV Army Corps, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

U.S. Army Shield

Black crackle Zippo with the U.S. Army Shield emblem on the front.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Shield, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Shield, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Shield, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

U.S. Army aide-de-camp – Air Transport Command

Within the U.S. Army Aides-De-Camp were and are specifically appointed to general-grade officers. The usual tour of duty for aides is up to two years and the rank of the general officer being served is indicated on the device worn by the aide-de-camp.

Chrome plated Zippo with U.S. Army Aide-De-Camp insignia for an aide to a brigadier general on the front and a U.S. Air Transport Command emblem on the other side.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Army aide-de-camp – Air Transport Command, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Army aide-de-camp – Air Transport Command, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

U.S. Army aide-de-camp – RAF Medical Corps

Black crackle Zippo with a U.S. Army Aide-De-Camp insignia for an aide to a brigadier general, attached between two M1 Garand .30-06 Springfield bullets, with an officer's silver rank star above on the front side. The back side shows a Royal Air Force (RAF) Medical Services Corps officer's collar badge, with the coat of arms of the University of Oxford on the lid.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Army aide-de-camp – RAF Medical Corps, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Army aide-de-camp – RAF Medical Corps, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

U.S. Army Collar Insignia

Worn black crackle Zippo with the U.S. Army insignia on the front.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Collar Insignia, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Collar Insignia, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star

It appears to result from a rare exchange between an American and Soviet soldier during the brief period of their joint march and attack as Allied Forces against the German Reich.

Worn black crackle Zippo with a Soviet Russian Army officers cap badge red star soldered on the front and with the monogram «LK» engraved on the other side.

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

Vorderseite von Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Soviet Russian Army Officers Cap Badge Red Star, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Six Coins – Six Countries

Worn black crackle Zippo with six coins applied: a Russian 15 Kopeks 1939 coin, a German Empire Wilhelm II ½ Mark 1916 and an Irish 3 Pence coin on the front along with a Swiss ½ Franc 1943 coin, a Netherlands 1 Cent and a British King George VI «Lucky» Sixpence 1938 coin on the other side.

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

Vorderseite von Six Coins – Six Countries, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Six Coins – Six Countries, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

American Red Cross – Mildred

Mildred was part of the American Red Cross Motor Transport Corps (ARC MTC) during WWII, a civilian organization supporting troops and civilians in wartime theaters. These women were trained to drive ambulances and supply vehicles both in the U.S. and overseas. The ARC operated extensively in North Africa, Italy, and Switzerland, where workers assisted with troop logistics, civilian aid, and post-war relief efforts.

Chrome plated Zippo, engraved with details of ARC MTC service, belonged to Mildred. The front bears her name and «N. Africa 1944», alongside locations «Oran, Fes, Meknes, Rabat, Casablanca». The reverse marks the Italian campaign with «Italy 44-45-46» and cities including «Naples, Rome, Florence, Leghorn, Milan, Bologna, Venice, and Sicily - Palermo», concluding with the post-war station «Switzerland».

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

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 7

Vorderseite von American Red Cross – Mildred, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 8

U.S. Military Academy – West Point

The U.S. Military Academy (USMA), also known as West Point, is a four-year federal service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River. It is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the U.S. Army.

Mint black crackle Zippo with U.S. Military Academy insignia.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Military Academy – West Point, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Military Academy – West Point, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. Military Academy – West Point, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von U.S. Military Academy – West Point, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

U.S. Army Transportation Corps

The U.S. Transportation Corps is a combat service support branch of the U.S. Army. It is also one of three U.S. Army Logistics Branches, the others being the U.S. Quartermaster Corps and the U.S. Ordnance Corps. The U.S. Transportation Corps is responsible for the movement of personnel and material by truck, rail, air, and sea. Its motto is «Spearhead of Logistics». One of the greatest feats of the U.S. Transportation Corps, via the Military Railway Service, was the rebuilding of France's shattered railroad network after D-Day and the transportation of 1,500 locomotives and 20,000 railway cars.

Worn black crackle Zippo with U.S. Transportation Corps insignia on the front and with three cut-out heads of coins on the other side.

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