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Lighter WWI

Model:
Lighter combi rope and wick for fuel
Year:
1918
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Lighter WWI, Modell Lighter combi rope and wick for fuel, Jahr 1918, Bild 2

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

Vorderseite von Dunhill 1927 – U.S. Marine Corps, Modell Unique, Jahr 1927, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Dunhill 1927 – U.S. Marine Corps, Modell Unique, Jahr 1927, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Dunhill 1927 – U.S. Marine Corps, Modell Unique, Jahr 1927, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Dunhill 1927 – U.S. Marine Corps, Modell Unique, Jahr 1927, Bild 4

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

Vorderseite von Thorens – Soldier Christmas, Modell Oriflam, Jahr 1939, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Thorens – Soldier Christmas, Modell Oriflam, Jahr 1939, Bild 2

Ashtray – Soldier Christmas

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

Model:
Metal
Year:
1942
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Ashtray – Soldier Christmas, Modell Metal, Jahr 1942, Bild 1

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

Vorderseite von Thorens – Soldier Christmas, Modell Lucky, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Thorens – Soldier Christmas, Modell Lucky, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

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

Vorderseite von Thorens – Airborne, Modell Lucky, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Thorens – Airborne, Modell Lucky, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Thorens – US Air Force Egypt 1944

Wartime Thorens lighter engraved with the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza beneath the inscription «Egypt, 1944», evoking the North African campaign and the presence of Allied troops stationed there during the later stages of the war. The reverse is engraved with the name «J.R. Paulsen» above the Army Air Forces insignia with decorative ornamentation.

Model:
Lucky
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Thorens – US Air Force Egypt 1944, Modell Lucky, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Thorens – US Air Force Egypt 1944, Modell Lucky, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube

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

Model:
Jerrycan
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 6

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 7

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 8

Vorderseite von Jerrycan – Rhin et Danube, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1945, Bild 9

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:
Jerrycan
Year:
1939
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1939, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1939, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1939, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1939, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1939, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1939, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1939, Bild 6

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:
Jerrycan
Year:
1955
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1955, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1955, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Petrol Dispenser – Total 1955, Modell Jerrycan, Jahr 1955, Bild 2

KW – Jerrycan

German petrol lighter produced by KW (Karl Wieden), styled after a Wehrmacht jerrycan with the distinctive pressed-steel «X» pattern on its sides. The front is stamped «Kraftstoff 20L», «Feuergefährlich» and «1939», echoing the markings found on fuel cans carried by German forces during the WWII. Below appears the manufacturer’s logo «Schwelm,» referencing the Westphalian town where original Wehrmacht fuel containers were produced.