Zippos WWII

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The U.S. 3rd Infantry Division is the only division of the U.S. Army during WWII that fought the axis on all European fronts, and was among the first American combat units to engage in offensive ground combat operations. During the war the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division consisted of the 7th, 15th and 30th Infantry Regiments, together with supporting units. The U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment fought German forces on three fronts, North Africa, Italy, and Northwest Europe. It conducted four amphibious landings against beach defenses earning a spearhead device on the streamers awarded for these battles. Elements of the regiment captured Hitler's retreat near Berchtesgaden on 4 May 1945 looting the town for several hours before retreating prior to U.S. 101st Airborne entering under orders on May 5, 1945.

Well worn black crackle Zippo with the insignia of the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division engraved on the front as well as the owner's initials and the name of the division and regiment.

During the Allied invasion of Germany U.S. forces including the U.S. 78th Infantry «Lightning» Division saved the opening and the destruction of the Schammenauel dam and captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, one of the last bridges across the Rhine. The GIs' actions permitted the Allies to transport troops and tanks across the Rhine River into the heartland of Nazi Germany.

Black crackle Zippo with various engravings: on the front the name of the owner and the unit with the shoulder insignia of the U.S. 78th Infantry Division including nickname. And, on both sides, his stays with sketches of the bridge and dam: «Scotland, Geneva, Switzerland, Luxembourg, England, Belgium, Le Harve France, Holland, Remagen Bridge on the Rhine, Schwammenauel Dam and 1945 Berlin Germany».

During WWII, the "Blackhawk" Division arrived in France in March 1945. It quickly proceeded to Germany, where it took part in the fierce fighting in the Ruhr area where the troops discovered and liberated the Attendorn civilian forced-labor camp on April 11, 1945. The U.S. 86th Infantry Division was recognized as a liberating unit by the U.S. Army's Center of Military History and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996. It then was ordered to move southward and crossed the Danube River on April 27, 1945, advancing into Austria where the division captured the crown jewels of Hungary in Mattsee on 4 May. After a short time back in the USA, the division left San Francisco, 24 August 1945, for the Philippines. The U.S. 86th Division was aboard ship in Leyte harbor when the Japanese surrendered. After landing on Luzon the unit was dispersed throughout the Island, participated at the occupation und was deactivated in December 1946. 

Chrome plated Zippo with U.S. Infantry and «Black Hawk» insignia including battle engagements in the «ETO» for European Theater of Operations and «SWP» for South West Pacific.

During WWII, the U.S. 8th Infantry Division was sent to Europe to fight against the Axis. The division landed on Utah Beach, the westernmost beach of the five landing areas of the Normandy Invasion of WWII. It was divided into zones assigned Tare Green, Uncle Red and Victor. Shortly after its arrival, the division captured the French cities of Rennes and Brest. Following these actions, the division turned eastward toward the German border, taking part in the heavy fighting in the Huertgen Forest in November 1944. In early March 1945, the division had advanced into the Rhineland. It fought its way into the Ruhr region the following month. By war's end, the «Golden Arrow» division had advanced to the Elbe River in central Germany. On May 2, 1945, as it advanced into northern Germany, the U.S. 8th Infantry Division encountered the Neuengamme concentration camp Wöbbelin subcamp, near the city of Ludwigslust.

Black crackle Zippo engraved with «8th Co. F» and the the insignia of the U.S. 8th Infantry Division on the front, various important dates «6.6.44 Fr», «28.8.44 Paris» «25.12.44 Hurtgen» on the back, «Red Uncle» along with eight counting marks on the sides.

After several months of training and preparation for Operation Overlord, the U.S. 29th Infantry Division took part on the 6 June 1944 in the first wave of the D-Day assault. The U.S. 115th & 116th Infantry Regiments landed on Omaha Beach early in the morning and joined the battle of Normandy. In the spring of 1945 the division started its offensive in Germany.

Black crackle Zippo with different engravings: «29th Infantry Division», «D-Day» and the three ETO stays «England», «France» and «Germany» on one side and the year «1944» and the name «Snider» on the other side.

Well worn chrome plated Zippo together with his dog tag from Donald St. John with different engravings: His name, «Donald St. John», «Normandie» with the date of D-Day «6 June 1944», years of service «1943 - 1945» and his places of action «Scotland», «Wales», «England», «France» and «Belgium» on one side and «Don» on the other side.

The U.S. 101st Airborne Division ♠ is a light infantry division renowned for its role in the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944 in Normandy (operation overlord) and in the liberation of the Netherlands and its action during the Battle of the Bulge around the city of Bastogne (Operation Market Garden). During the division's drive into southern Germany, the unit uncovered Kaufering, one of 11 camps in the Kaufering complex in the Landsberg region. The Kaufering complex was under the administration of the Dachau concentration camp.

Worn black crackle Zippo with U.S. Airborne collar, unit number «IOI» and a British Three Pence 1944 coin.

The U.S. 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (506th PIR) was an Airborne Light Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army during WWII with the nickname «Currahees». 1943 the regiment became part of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division ♠ and participated at important operations: operation Overlord (D-Day), operation Market Garden and battle of the Bulge.

Black crackle Zippo with the «Pair of Dice» U.S. 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment insignia on the front.

Chrome plated Zippo heavy crowded with different insignias including a German one as a trophy of the U.S. G.I. who owned this lighter and fought against the Nazis.

Black crackle Zippo with the U.S. Army Air Force insignia on the front.

Chrome plated Zippo from U.S. Army Air Force officer with various engravings: the owner's name «Edward R. Ford», his personal service number «O-22146» and the insignia of the U.S. Army Air Force on the front and his place of deployment «Italy-1944» on the back. Together with a portrait photo, his dog tag, his cigarette case and other personal items.