Scarce WWII Wartime Model Ronson Lighter with Box, Case & Care Instructions

This is a scarce World War II "Wartime Model" Ronson lighter with its original box, obviously carried by a GI during the war. It is especially rare that he happened to save the box with the "Wartime Model" label, as well as the care booklet, a promotional piece and a soft case for the lighter.. Ronson claimed to be the "World's Greatest Lighter".

Circa World War II.

Lighter: approximately 2" in height and 1-5/8" in width and 1/2" in thickness; box: approximately 2-1/16" in width x 2-3/8" in height x 3/4" in depth..

Chrome-plated brass, cardboard, paper, cotton.

To be carried in pocket to light your smokes.

RONSON NEWARK, NJ, USA. US PATENT R.E. NO. 19023, EXPIRES JUNE 12, 1952 CANADA 288148 (bottom of lighter); RONSON STANDARD 6079 WARTIME MODEL PRINTED IN USA (on box).

This is from a lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LADEX6/12 SADEX12/20

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The lighter has some areas of wear to the chrome plating and the box is still usable but cover is split at the corners (these could be glued closed).

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