Calling all Zippos

[coastie]

Thought I would start a thread for that ubiquitous Zippo lighter. I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Would like to see bona fide WWII and Viet nam era lighters.

[RRA227]

U.S.S. Newport News,Atsugi Japan,Wake Island 2 red 1 blue,American Mission Greece,Army Aviation,W.W.2 black finish and N. Africa/Italy Rich A.

[Bank Vault]

nice lights guys, I can't ever seem to run across to many military ones. I have 2 military zippos, one none zippo military. one I had made up with all my old CAP numbers rank and squadron, like the repros they make in vietnam kinda. and all in all 23 Zippos

[gunbarrel]

I've got one 1970 Zippo lighter and a couple of other lighters from the Viet Nam War era. Here is the Zippo.

[gunbarrel]

This is a presentation lighter.

[gunbarrel]

Here is a Thai souvenir USAF lighter.

[ken]

How can you tell if it is a WWII Zippo?

[Bank Vault]

The markings on them, send me some pictures.

[gunbarrel]

How can you tell if it is a WWII Zippo?

 

Click on this link:

 

http://www.zippoclick.com/collecting/dateCodes.aspx

[TBMflyer]

Here's a Zippo that came with a huge VN officers grouping. He was an AC-119 gunship pilot with the only USAF Reserve squadron to be called to active duty and sent overseas. Front and back, enjoy, Mark.

[Zippo Grunt]

A small part of my USMC / EGA Zippos. Top Right is a 1965 Zippo which did two tours with an officer.

[ItemCo16527]

I bought this lighter aboard the USS Springfield (SSN-761), a Los Angeles-class fast attack sub, around 10 years ago. Notice it's serial numbered 76 of 761. Sorry for the bad photo, but this was the best of the ones that I took. I'm a lousy photographer

 

[Zippo Grunt]

Just to let you know,you say the lighter is "serial numbered 76 of 761" thats not right. Its showing a Limited Edition Number.

 

You have Number 76 of only 761 made.

 

Zippo do customer/service orders for Limited Editions the smallest number you can have made is 50. After that you can have any number you wish.

Why the USS Springfield picked 761 i don't know. But only 761 made worldwide is good.

 

Thanks for showing

[Zippo Grunt]

GI Lucky Strike Carded Shop Display. Anyone know which era the GI would be from ?

[bronxboymike]

Hello. It's a limited edition of 761, which was the hull number of the boat, USS Springfield SSN-761.

Mike

[ItemCo16527]

GI Lucky Strike Carded Shop Display. Anyone know which era the GI would be from ?

Looks like Vietnam to me based on his camo helmet cover. Not sure if he's Army or Marines though.

[Zippo Grunt]

Thanks for the info

[Mitch]

I'm posting my favorite zippo first. It is from Commander Amphibious Group Two and was presented by the commander to pilots ( and others I would suspect) that were involved in the 1975 Evacuation of Saigon. I sacnned and took pictures of it and they all suck, so bear with the picture . The lighter is the smaller framed zippo . It has some scratches but not like what shows up.

Regards, Mitch

[Mitch]

The reverse

[Mitch]

Commander of the 2nd Fleet. Both pieces were made by zippo.

[Mitch]

The reverse

[Mitch]

[Mitch]

4 Zippo wannabes. All Vietnam era. If you want close-ups , let me know.

Thanks for looking, Mitch

[Nam67]

I do have a 'Vietnam' Zippo, but can't get to it right now to get a photo.

 

The first Zippo I'm showing is one I've had for a number of years now; the crest is that of my old Corps and is engraved whereas a lot nowdays seem to have the crest soldered on. The colouring has virtually all gone from the crest, and there are a lot of scratches on the bodywork. I've stopped using it now and it has been replaced by a modern Zippo which I've had engraved. I know you want period pieces but I've included it here just to show it off.

 

I copied a cartoon of Snoopy with a surfboard and then included the famous phrase from 'Apocolypse Now'.....'Charlie Don't Surf!' There is a firm over here in the UK that will engrave virtually any design you send them and for a reasonable price.

The reason I've had Robert's name etc put on this Zippo is simple; the date he disappeared during a firefight was the date I was born. He, along with Arthur Fisher (a Vietnam KIA buried in a cemetery in London, UK, near to my wife's Nan and brother grave) are the reasons why I've become interested in the Vietnam War.

[AK101]

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...99&hl=zippo

 

Here is a link to my recent Zippo find