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

Code: z99lzp90047ao


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: 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.

VINTAGE: Circa 1969.

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.

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

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

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