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ARTIFACT:
Great, well used 1960 Zippo lighter, factory engraved with the United States Army 3rd Armored Division insignia engraved in Germany circa 1960 – 1964. The center of the lighter case shows the 3rd Armored Division insignia, a triangle showing the number three and an armored tank wheel and beneath reads: "SPEARHEAD". The engraving reads: "DAVE FRANKFURT GERMANY 1962- 1964" and the reverse reads: "3rd AD NATO'S POST OF HONOR", "KEEPING THE WORLD SAFE FROM COMMUNISM".
VINTAGE:
Circa 1960
SIZE:
Approximately
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel plated nickel, black paint
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
"BRADFORD PA ZIPPO PAT. 2517181" on bottom; "ZIPPO MFG. CO. BRADFORD, PA. ZIPPO MADE IN U.S.A. FOR BEST RESULTS USE ZIPPO FLINTS AND FLUID", "LIGHTER DOES NOT SELF EXTINGUISH. CLOSE LID TO PUT IT OUT", "KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AFTER FILLING WIPE LIGHTER & HANDS BEFORE IGNITING" on inside cartridge
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a US Army Zippo lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MFJX16 LAGEX2/16
CONDITION:
6 (Fine+): The lighter was well-used and shows moderate to heavy wear, some of the chrome plated details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
