PBR – River Division 574

Vietnam Zippo factory engraved on the front with a depiction of a PBR (Patrol Boat River) under way, with the inscription «RIVER DIVISION 574 VIETNAM» below. The reverse features the River Division 574 insignia. Received together with the shoulder patch.


The River Division 574 was part of the U.S. Navy’s River Patrol Force (Task Force 116) in Vietnam, tasked with patrolling the Mekong Delta’s rivers and canals to interdict Viet Cong supply lines, provide fire support, insert and extract troops, and enforce curfews and checkpoints – playing a key role in controlling vital waterways during the war.

  • Model:

    chrome plated brushed, five barrel hinge

  • Year:

    1968

  • Status:

    in collection

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