The 1st Marine Regiment, a component of the 1st Marine Division, participated in numerous campaigns across the Pacific theater during the war, including New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Tulagi, the New Hebrides, Fiji, Australia and India. The 1st Marine Regiment played also a significant role in the Battle of Iwo Jima during WWII. The Battle of Iwo Jima took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945, and it was one of the most challenging battles of the Pacific theater against the Imperial Japanese Army on the island of Iwo Jima.
Well worn chrome plated Zippo with the owners name «F. C. Dye» and his service number «O-314380» engraved on the front side and locations where he served during the war «New Caledonia», «Guadalcanal», «Tulagi», «New Hebrides», «Fiji», «Australia» and «India» on the back side.
