U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA

The 68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (AFA) was part of the 1st Armored Division, famously known as "Old Ironsides," a key U.S. Army division during World War II. The 1st Armored Division played a critical role in major campaigns, starting in North Africa and Italy and continuing through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany during the Allied advance in 1944–1945. After intense fighting in Italy, the division moved into Western Europe, contributing to the liberation of Nazi-occupied territories, including Belgium and Holland, and advancing into Germany. The inclusion of Austria and Hungary reflects the division's involvement in the final stages of the war and post-war occupation in Central Europe. Units like the 68th AFA provided vital artillery support, enabling mechanized operations and the steady progression of Allied forces into Axis-held regions.

Chrome plated Zippo that belonged to Private First Class Benjamin Lowder Humm from Rosiclare, IL, who served in the 68th Armored Field Artillery of the 1st Armored Division. Engraved with his initials “B L H” on the front and the places where he served during the war «France», «Belgium», «Holland», «Germany», «Austria» and «Hungeria» on the back side.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 7

Vorderseite von U.S. 1st Armored Division – 68th AFA, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 8

U.S. Army Tank Destroyer

Mint black crackle Zippo with an U.S. Army Aide-De-Camp insignia for an aide serving a major general and a WWII U.S. Army Tank Destroyer officer collar insignia on the front and with a U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps insignia and U.S. Army officer collar insignia on the other side.

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

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

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

U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps

Well worn chrome plated Zippo with U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps insignia and a German iron cross medal as a trophy of the U.S. G.I. who owned this lighter and fought against the Nazis.

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

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

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

U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps – engraved by Zippo

For the U.S. Army, WWII marked the high point in the history of American field artillery, best characterized by rapid movement, timely and accurate target location, massing of fires, and flexibility of control.

Mint black crackle Zippo with original factory engraving of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps insignia.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 3

Vorderseite von U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 4

U.S. 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion

The U.S. 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion was an Army unit attached to U.S. Infantry Divisions during WWII. They were armed with 4.2 inch (107 mm) chemical mortars. Chemical mortars are so named because of their capability of firing not only high explosive, but also chemical, gas, incendiary and smoke marker shells. These mortars came to be acknowledged by U.S. Army commanders and GI's as being one of the most effective means of quickly striking at stationary targets, such as machine gunnests, prepared strongpoints, pillboxes and even German artillery positions.

Black crackle with painted U.S. 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion insignia.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

U.S. Infantry – engraved by Zippo

Well worn Zippo with original engraved U.S. Infantry insignia.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 – 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 – 43, Bild 2

In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo

«In memory Ernie Pyle 1945» is engraved on the front of this black crackle Zippo in mint condition. Pyle was the best-known American war correspondent. He was killed on the island of Ie Shima by gun fire on April 15th of 1945 during the battle of Okinawa. There is a monument dedicated to his memory on the southern part of the island.

George Blaisdell, who had an intense and mutually appreciative correspondence with Ernie Pyle during the war, had this unique Zippo engraved as a token of great appreciation and in memory of him. Only some hundred pieces were manufactured and given to the crew of the U.S.S. Cabot.

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

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 7

In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo used

«In memory Ernie Pyle 1945» is engraved on the front of this Zippo in used condition.

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

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo used, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von In Memory of Ernie Pyle – engraved by Zippo used, Modell three barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

U.S. 77th Infantry Division – Ie Shima 1945

American troops from the U.S. 77th Infantry Division landed 1945 on Ie Shima (or Ie Jima) as part of the battle of Okinawa and there was heavy fighting from April 16 until the island was secured on April 21. U.S. journalist Ernie Pyle was killed during the battle. The U.S. 77th Infantry Division was inactivated on 15 March 1946 in Japan. The battle has been referred to as the «typhoon of steel» in English and «tetsu no ame» (rain of steel) or «tetsu no bōfū» (violent wind of steel) in Japanese. The nicknames refer to the ferocity of the fighting, the intensity of Japanese kamikaze attacks and the sheer numbers of Allied ships and armored vehicles that assaulted the island. The battle was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific.

Well worn Zippo with original engraved U.S. Infantry insignia and hand engraved geisha face, Mount Gusuku (or Tatchuu in Kunigami) as most notable geographical peak (172 meters), the year «1945» with the island name «Ie Shima» on one side and the year «1946» with the island name «Okinawa» on the other side.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. 77th Infantry Division – Ie Shima 1945, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 77th Infantry Division – Ie Shima 1945, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

U.S. 83rd Infantry Division – «Thunderbolt»

The U.S. 83rd Infantry Division arrived in England on 16 April 1944 and, after training in Wales, the division took part in the Allied invasion of Normandy and landed at Omaha Beach on 18 June 1944. Following the division participated in several campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. On 11 April 1945 the division encountered Langenstein-Zwieberge, a subcamp of the Buchenwald concentration camp, where the troops found approximately 1'100 inmates.

Well worn chrome plated Zippo with engravings all around. On the front the name «Mel Vin. J Vowels» and the units shoulder sleeve insignia of the U.S. 83rd Infantry Division in triangle form. On the back the name «William J. Patterson» and the U.S. Infantry insignia. On all sides ornaments.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. 83rd Infantry Division – «Thunderbolt», Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 83rd Infantry Division – «Thunderbolt», Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. 83rd Infantry Division – «Thunderbolt», Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von U.S. 83rd Infantry Division – «Thunderbolt», Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von U.S. 83rd Infantry Division – «Thunderbolt», Modell three barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment – engraved by Zippo

On 25 January 1945, the U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment sailed from New York arriving in Le Havre on 7 February 1945. The 14th then moved some 560 km across France. On 21 March 1945 the 14th took part in the U.S. 71st Division's breaching the Siegfried Line and the capture of Pirmasens. On 13 April 1945 the «Golden Dragons» cut the main Berlin to Munich highway. On 14-16 April 1945 the 14th participated in its heaviest combat as the U.S. 71st Division seized the town of Bayreuth, Germany.

Well worn Zippo with diagonal lines and original engraved U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment insignia on the front.

Model:
four barrel hinge, flat bottom
Year:
1937 - 41
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1937 - 41, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment – engraved by Zippo, Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1937 - 41, Bild 2

U.S. 112th Infantry Regiment – engraved by Zippo

This organic unit of the U.S. 28th Infantry Division was called to active federal service on 17 February 1941, 10 months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The regiment first entered the continent of Europe on the Normandy beaches following the D-Day landing. The regiment participated in the capture of Paris and was involved in the bitter fighting in the Huertgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. At one point the regiment was reduced to 300 men.

Worn Zippo with diagonal lines and original engravings: the U.S. 112th Infantry Regiment insignia on the front and on the other side «good luck, post 212 V.F.W.» – this Veterans of Foreign Wars post is the one from Bradford PA.

Model:
three barrel hinge (fixed during war), flat bottom
Year:
1937 - 41
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von U.S. 112th Infantry Regiment – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge (fixed during war), flat bottom, Jahr 1937 - 41, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 112th Infantry Regiment – engraved by Zippo, Modell three barrel hinge (fixed during war), flat bottom, Jahr 1937 - 41, Bild 2

U.S. 7th Infantry Division – 159th Regiment

Elements of the U.S. 7th Infantry Division first saw combat in the amphibious assault on Attu Island, the westernmost Japanese entrenchment in the Aleutian islands chain. Elements landed on 11 May 1943, spearheaded by the U.S. 17th Infantry Regiment, and fought an intense battle over the tundra against strong Japanese resistance. The fight for the island culminated in a battle at Chichagof Harbor, when the division destroyed all Japanese resistance on the island.

Mint black crackle Zippo with U.S. 159th Infantry Regiment insignia on the front.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. 7th Infantry Division – 159th Regiment, Modell four barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 7th Infantry Division – 159th Regiment, Modell four barrel hinge, round bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

U.S. 36th Infantry Division – «Arrowhead»

The U.S. 36th Infantry Division, which primarily consisted of Texas National Guard units, participated in the Italian Campaign and the liberation of southern France as part of Operation Dragoon. During these operations, they worked alongside various Allied units, including the Free French Forces, to achieve their objectives. The French 40e Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique served alongside and was integrated into U.S. units as part of the Free French Forces which were formed under General Charles de Gaulle. The New Zealand Division was involved during various battles in Italy. Especially during the Battle of Cassino in early 1944 where they played a key role in the efforts to capture the town and the nearby Monte Cassino abbey.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with three different unit insignia: That of the U.S. 36th Infantry Division, the French 40th Regiment of Artillery North African on the front and that of the New Zealand Division on the back.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. 36th Infantry Division – «Arrowhead», Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. 36th Infantry Division – «Arrowhead», Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. 36th Infantry Division – «Arrowhead», Modell four barrel hinge, flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 3

U.S. Infantry – Cartridge Cal .38 Super

Well worn chrome plated Zippo with U.S. Infantry insignia and a cartridge cal .38 super on the front.

Untouched, in original return box dated January 24, 1969 after repair by Zippo with a spare fluid tube and packet of flints.

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

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – Cartridge Cal .38 Super, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 1

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – Cartridge Cal .38 Super, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 2

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – Cartridge Cal .38 Super, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 3

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – Cartridge Cal .38 Super, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 4

Vorderseite von U.S. Infantry – Cartridge Cal .38 Super, Modell five barrel hinge (fixed after war), flat bottom, Jahr 1942 - 43, Bild 5

U.S. 1st Infantry Division – «The Big Red One»

The U.S. 1st Infantry Division is a combined arms division of the United States Army, and is the oldest continuously serving division in the Regular Army with assignments in North African and European theaters during WWII.

Worn black crackle Zippo with distinctive unit insignia.

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