ZIPPO LIGHTER -early with the circa 1950's patent date 2517191 - on the bottom --The case is well worn , with about 50% of the nickel worn - exposing the brass -The insert is original zippo mfg -This was carried in Viet nam during the war by an GI -he hand scratched "56th " & what looks like ' camron ' on the font side of the insert -The lighter appears just to need a flint --Well used trusty old veteran of the Vietnam war -Fresh out of time capsule u.s. Army foot locker - it h...asn't seen the light of day in nearly 50 years -These 1950s zippos are hard to find -Not the prettiest lighter on the market , but kinda neat , considering it's history -D0NT PASS IT UP !
Vietnam US ARMY solider used and marked historic zippo lighter The 56th saw extensive combat in nam -*Defense, *Counteroffensive, *Counteroffensive, Phase II, *Counteroffensive, Phase III, *Tet Counteroffensive, *Counteroffensive, Phase IV, *Counteroffensive, Phase V, *Counteroffensive, Phase VI, *Tet 69/Counteroffensive, *Summer-fall 1969