Air America Lighter

[yokota57]

Nicely patinated, period correct Japanese "Vulcan". 

[Charlie Flick]

Now that is neat!  First one that I have seen.  Is there anything on the back side of the lighter?

 

Charlie

[yokota57]

Nope, it is blank.

[Bluehawk]

Thanks for showing that C-123B with plain skin... don't see her very often any more, that was my assigned bird frame.

The photo, maybe 1964-66 or so?

[yokota57]

Photo taken in Laos. You are correct, mid to late '60s.

[yokota57]

Published sources indicate that the five CIA/Air America C-123Bs were converted to C-123Ks in 1968-1969.

[lovmilinsig]

Sweet lighter. Thanks for sharing it with us,

[Boy Howdy]

Very nice lighter.

[yokota57]

[Boy Howdy]

The favorite beer of Big Brother and the Holding Company!

And maybe Janice Joplin?

[yokota57]

Updated pic.