The V Amphibious Corps (VAC) was a formation of the United States Marine Corps that was active from August 25, 1943 to February 15, 1946. In 1945, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions landed at Iwo Jima as part of V Amphibious Corps, a large type of composited unit. More than 70,000 U.S. Marines conducted an amphibious assault to take the Island of Iwo Jima from fortified Japanese forces. Over 36 days nearly 7,000 Marines would be killed during the battle, which is regarded as one of the bloodiest of WWII.
Black crackle Zippo engraved with «V.A.C», the coat of arms and the owners name «R. H. Avery» on the front and a «B» on the other side.