. Jeep spotted in 1958 film shot in London.   A UK Jeeping friend was watching an old black and white movie dated 1958 filmed in London and he spotted a WWII Jeep parked at the side of the road near the Thames river. It's not clear enough to see whether it is still a military or a civilian registered Jeep, In 1958 the British army were disposing of the last of the surviving Jeeps it had kept post WWII       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 17 May  2O26.   ..

It’s only a crime if you get caught……Mmmwwaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa….

Hello and welcome to this Forum. You are correct that it is an authentic 1970 Zippo with an “engraved at the factory in Bradford, PA” ship’s graphic, hull number, and ship’s name. The added “engraving” is so inexpert that it, unfortunately, detracts from the value of this lighter.    Although this ship was off the coast of Vietnam, as you noted, the value would be, in my opinion, in the $30 to $50 range. On the other hand if it had some of these additional well-engraved features the price would go up: owner’s name, rank, specific job function/rating (Aviation Machinist’s Mate, for example), the word “Vietnam”, the dates of service (usually the year and/or the month and year) and so on. ‘Cool sayings” can add value too (unfortunately, “Mr Dick” is not one of them). Also, a paper copy of the Report of Separation Form, DD-14 would “seal the deal.” (I’ve included all of these further details, so you’ll know what a top-end Zippo should include.)   Again, welcome to this Forum.

LOL !!! 

Hi there, I found this lighter in my late husband's collection. He was an enthusiastic collector and loved auctions. That is where I assumed it got it. I have done the research I could, but I would love the opinions of others who know more than I do. From the marks at the bottom, it was made in 1970, the insert also dates from this time. At this time, the U.S.S. Tutuila was deployed to assist in the Vietnam War. I am sure the lighter is authentic, but I am a bit concerned that the engraving was added much later. It has an indecent picture engraved on the back of a man very proud of his manhood. I have blurred it. I don't know if that would be allowed here.I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!

Yes,   That's known as 'undected crime'

. While out in the Jeep I called into the Collins museum again today to see what progress had been made on the tank.   When I drove into the courtyard the turret was back on the tank, the ring gear had all been de-rusted and greased and it could now be turned around with a light one handed push on the stanchion legs of the crane.  Exterior painting was being carried out and I look forward to my next visit to see the finished painting.  Philippe had made some copies of wartime M31 shots and added some details to the photo's, and I took close-ups of these for posting here.    Note the dark storm clouds in the first photo.  One of his sons had returned to the museum with three heavy chains a farmer had given him, and these will be used with the tank display                         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 17 May  2O26.   ..  

If a sub machine gun is fired in a remote location and there’s no one there to hear it……..has the law been broken? 😎

Good lord what a beautiful carving on that. Lot's of good research potential there.

Mel Brooks during WW2, he was in the 1104th Combat Engineer Battalion in 1944 and saw action in the Ardennes.           The jeep appears to be a Ford GPW, with a 1/2 ton Dodge Command Car in the background 😇