Wonderful 1952 USAF 21st Troop Carrier Sq. (Heavy) The "Bee Liners" Lighter Japanese-Made by Corona

Wonderful circa 1952 United States Air Force 21st Troop Carrier Squadron (Heavy) the "Bee Liners" Japanese-made cigarette lighter by Corona. The lighter features an enameled disc that shows a bumble bee carrying cargo and supplies and reads: "21st T.C.S. (H) BEE LINERS". The lighter was made while the squadron was located at Tachikawa in Japan. The front reads: "21st TROOP CARRIER SQDN (H) TACHIKAWA JAPAN" and the reverse shows the Squadron's nickname: "BEE liners" in red painted detail with a blank area for engraving. The bottom of the lighter shows the maker's mark: "CORONET CORONA M.F.G. CO."

Circa 1952

Approximately 2-1/16" x 1-3/4" x 3/8"

Chrome plated brass, enamel, paint, wick is missing

Hinged push-top

"CORONET CORONA M.F.G. CO." (on bottom), "CORONA" (on top, reverse)

This is from a lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJV16 LBFEX6/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The lighter shows minor to moderate wear, wick is missing, much of the enamel and painted details remain intact.

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