1969 Date Coded Zippo Lighter for USN USS Neches (AO-47) South Vietnam 1968-1969

This is a 1969 date-coded Zippo lighter for the United States Navy oiler ship USS Neches (AO-47). The Neches was launched October 11, 1941 and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. She sailed to South Vietnam in 1968-1969 as part of WESTPAC. She was decommissioned in 1970.

Circa 1969.

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

Chrome-plated brass, painted details, nickel insert.

Hinge.

BRADFORD PA. ZIPPO ¨ PAT. 2517191 on bottom.

This is from a Zippo lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX13 LBCEX10/13 SBCEX10/14

7 (Very Fine): The lighter shows some light abrasions and has some small spots of the painted area missing.

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