Description
This is a 1952 55th AAA Brigade NCO OPEN MESS lighter from the Korean War Era. The front shows great image of a Anti-Aircraft Artillery Cannon taking aim at a North Korean Mig jet fighter and the back shows a map of Korea and the 38th parallel.
VINTAGE:Circa 1952.
SIZE:About 1-1/2" in width by 2-1/4" in height by about 1/2" in depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Chrome plated brass. Factory engraved.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:Bottom: HIGHER GRADE TIGER TRADE MARK TIGER METAL MFG.CO.LTD.
ITEM NOTES:This lighter is part of a large collection that I have accumulated over the last 15 years. I will be selling more of this collection over the next few months. LAJJX SAJJX2/14
CONDITION:10 (Mint): Unfired. In box. Box has a little wear from passage of time.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
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