1966 Date Coded Zippo Lighter for USN USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) South Vietnam 1967
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1966 Date Coded Zippo Lighter for USN USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) South Vietnam 1967

Code: z99lzp60022ae


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a 1966 date-coded Zippo lighter for the United States Navy ammunition ship USS Mauna Kea (AE-22). The Mauna Kea was launched May 3, 1956 and served in the Vietnam War. She sailed to South Vietnam in 1967 and was part of ServRon 7. She was decommissioned June 30, 1995.

VINTAGE: Circa 1966.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" height and 1-1/2" width and _" in thickness.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Chrome-plated brass, painted details, nickel insert.

ATTACHMENT: Hinge.

MARKINGS: BRADFORD PA. ZIPPO ¨ PAT. 2517191 on bottom; FOR BEST RESULTS USE ZIPPO FLINTS AND FLUID ZIPPO MFG. CO. BRADFORD, PA MADE IN U.S.A. ZIPPO PAT. 2517191¨ on insert.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Zippo lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX13 L/SBCEX10/13

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The lighter shows some light wear and minor abrasions.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.