War Lighters

Lighter WWI

  • Model:

    Lighter combi rope and wick for fuel

  • Year:

    1918

  • Status:

    in collection

Dunhill 1927 – U.S. Marine Corps

Sterling silver Dunhill Unique C model lighter, sold in North America, featuring an inlaid and enameled U.S. Marine Corps insignia on the front. The reverse side bears the engraved initials «R.G.P.» and «W.H.P. JR.», possibly referencing the original owner and a comrade or family member.

  • Model:

    Unique

  • Year:

    1927

  • Status:

    in collection

Lighter WWII

Heston Mc Mann used both a Zippo as well as a Ronson Standard lighter, which has various engravings: his initials, his service number «32713080», the combat unit «Co. A 803 M.P. Bn.» in which he served, the stations «Napoli», «Bagnoli» and «Roma» and the years «1944» and «1945».

  • Model:

    Private

  • Year:

    1944 – 45

  • Status:

    in collection

Lighter WWII

A Ronson Whirlwind lighter, with various engravings: The owners name «Fred F. Nassenty», his service number «32409955», the station «England» and the date «July 27th 1943» on the front and the map of England on the other side.

  • Model:

    Private

  • Year:

    1943

  • Status:

    in collection

Lighter WWII

A Ronson Whirlwind lighter, with various engravings: The owners name «S. LEE», his service number «O1283592», the stations «Oahu», «Anguar», «Manus», «Peleliu», «New Caledonia», «Leyte», «Luzon», «Aomori» and «Honshu» on the front and the name of the U.S. Infantry Division «81st Wildcat Div.» on the other side.

  • Model:

    Private

  • Year:

    1943 – 45

  • Status:

    in collection

Lighter WWII

Aluminum handcrafted lighter with Atlas Cairo engraving.

  • Model:

    Private

  • Year:

    1942 – 45

  • Status:

    in collection

Lighter WWII

Park Sherman lighter with Italy 1944-45 and port of Naples engraving.

  • Model:

    Private

  • Year:

    1944 – 45

  • Status:

    in collection

Lighter WWII

Evans Spitfire lighter with black crackle finish, featuring a U.S. Navy insignia originally applied by Evans on the front, and a sticker on the reverse reading «U.S.S. BLOCK ISLAND AT SEA XMAS 1943». 

  • Model:

    Private

  • Year:

    1943

  • Status:

    in collection

Thorens – Soldier Christmas

Thorens lighter issued to the Swiss Army, engraved with «Soldier Christmas 1939».

  • Model:

    Oriflam

  • Year:

    1939

  • Status:

    in collection

Ashtray – Soldier Christmas

Ashtray issued to the Swiss Army, engraved with «Soldier Christmas 1942».

  • Model:

    Metal

  • Year:

    1942

  • Status:

    in collection

Thorens – Soldier Christmas

Thorens lighter issued to the Swiss Army, engraved with «Soldier Christmas 1943».

  • Model:

    Lucky

  • Year:

    1943

  • Status:

    in collection

Thorens – Soldier Christmas

Thorens lighter issued to the Swiss Army, engraved with «Soldier Christmas 1944».

  • Model:

    Lucky

  • Year:

    1944

  • Status:

    in collection

Thorens – Airborne

This wartime lighter features both the U.S. Parachutist Badge and the Glider Badge, representing the two main elements of America’s elite airborne forces during WWII. These badges were awarded to paratroopers and glider infantrymen of divisions such as the 82nd and 101st Airborne, who played key roles in major operations including the invasions of Sicily, Normandy, and the Netherlands, as well as the Rhine crossing into Germany.

Paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines by parachute, while glider troops landed in unpowered aircraft—both facing extreme risk to secure vital objectives. The presence of both insignia on this lighter highlights the bravery and shared legacy of these soldiers in some of the most critical missions of the European theater.

  • Model:

    Lucky

  • Year:

    1944

  • Status:

    in collection

Jerrican – Rhin et Danube

Rare french lighter in the form of a US army jerry can. From the 1ère Armée Fraçaise 1945 engraved with «Souvenir» and «Rhin et Danube». 

  • Model:

    Jerrican

  • Year:

    1945

  • Status:

    in collection

Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939

Petrol dispenser for lighters in the form of a Jerrycan with Savinelli Pipe, Milano logo. Marked «Bidoncino Aviolin», «Carburante Per Accenditori» and «Savinelli Milano Brevetto N.1771».

  • Model:

    Jerrican

  • Year:

    1939

  • Status:

    in collection

Petrol Dispenser – Total 1955

Petrol dispenser for lighters in the form of a Jerrycan with Total logo. Total was the second largest public company in France and one of the largest oil companies in the world, engaged in the exploration, production, processing, and marketing of hydrocarbons, as well as petrochemicals and energy. 

  • Model:

    Jerrican

  • Year:

    1955

  • Status:

    in collection

Post WWII

Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlays.

  • Model:

    Zippo

  • Year:

    1947

  • Status:

    in collection

Post WWII

Fisher Tank

  • Model:

    Zippo

  • Year:

    1946

  • Status:

    in collection

Post WWII

USS Missouri

  • Model:

    Zippo

  • Year:

    1949 - 52

  • Status:

    in collection

Post WWII

USS Coral Sea

  • Model:

    Zippo

  • Year:

    1949 - 52

  • Status:

    in collection

Post WWII

USS Cusk

  • Model:

    Zippo

  • Year:

    1953 - 57

  • Status:

    in collection

Zippo Korea

Chrome plated with map of Korea hand engraved on the front and the masonic sign plus the name Weston J. Turck Jr. hand engraved on the back.

  • Model:

    five barrel hinge, canned bottom

  • Year:

    1951 - 53

  • Status:

    in collection

Dupont – French Foreign Legion

Dupont exclusive for DRAGO Paris. Officers lighter with an emblem of the French Foreign Legion on one side and a relief with an Indochinese dragon in the form of the map of French Indochina/Vietnam on the other side. The bottom indicates S.T. DUPONT with the hallmark of the DUPONT and DRAGO PARIS EXCLUSIVE.

  • Model:

    Petrol S.T. Dupont for Drago

  • Year:

    1946 - 54

  • Status:

    in collection

Dupont – French Foreign Legion

Dupont exclusive for DRAGO Paris. Officers lighter with an emblem of the French Foreign Legion on one side and a relief with an Indochinese dragon in the form of the map of French Indochina/Vietnam on the other side. The bottom indicates S.T. DUPONT with the hallmark of the DUPONT and DRAGO PARIS EXCLUSIVE.

  • Model:

    Petrol S.T. Dupont for Drago

  • Year:

    1946 - 54

  • Status:

    in collection

Dupont – French Foreign Legion

Dupont exclusive for DRAGO Paris. Officers lighter with an emblem of the French Foreign Legion on one side and a pattern relief of the grenade emblem of the Foreign Legion on the other side. The bottom indicates S.T. DUPONT with the hallmark of the DUPONT and DRAGO PARIS EXCLUSIVE.

  • Model:

    Petrol S.T. Dupont for Drago

  • Year:

    1946 - 54

  • Status:

    in collection

Dupont – French Foreign Legion

Dupont exclusive for DRAGO Paris. Officers lighter with emblem of the French Foreign Legion on one side and the map of Laos engraved on the other side. The bottom indicates S.T. DUPONT with the hallmark of the DUPONT and DRAGO PARIS EXCLUSIVE.

  • Model:

    Petrol S.T. Dupont for Drago

  • Year:

    1946 - 54

  • Status:

    in collection

Dupont – French Foreign Legion

Dupont exclusive for DRAGO Paris. Officers lighter with emblem of the French Foreign Legion on one side and the map of Korea engraved on the other side. The bottom indicates S.T. DUPONT with the hallmark of the DUPONT and DRAGO PARIS EXCLUSIVE.

  • Model:

    Petrol S.T. Dupont for Drago

  • Year:

    1946 - 54

  • Status:

    in collection