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[68jk09]

Zippo Vintage Lighter FDNY Fire Department Of New York USA C-08 Black | eBay

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[JohnnyGage]

A lot of zippo lighters from WWII and Vietnam era for sale on ebay, many with personalized inscriptions, big collectors item. Did you have one JK?

 

[68jk09]

A lot of zippo lighters from WWII and Vietnam era for sale on ebay, many with personalized inscriptions, big collectors item. Did you have one JK?

Yes I still have mine with the shell inscribed..the guts wore out a long time ago but the Zippo guts just pull out so I have my original shell but with a "new" mid '70s insert.... it hasn't been fired up since '79.

 

[raybrag]

We had a tradition at the 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron that every member received an engraved Zippo at the end of their tour with the squadron. We had a bunch of miniature versions of the squadron's patch made up, and these were glued to the lighter, along with the member's name and dates of service. A very common practice among Air Force units in the Viet Nam era. Of course, almost everyone smoked then . . . a little different today.

 

[mikeindabronx]

Vietnam era Zippo inscribed with date, location & Royal Australian Regiment insignia. I can't remember where I got it but I've had it a while.

 

[JohnnyGage]

Honored to post JKs Zippo:

 

[RTH711]

Got this when I was a Brooklyn Dispatcher in the late 60's mid 70's. Sorry for the big photo, didn't know how to reduce it.

 

[ta176]

Back during the war years there was a cry after the fire was extinguished anybody have a dry match? Just look at Backdraft and they all light up after fire was out. So reminded me of how it was. I quit 44 years ago and never looked back all thanks to a good job on Atlantic and Hopkinson.

 

[JohnnyGage]

Good news Zippo fans, the lighter has been retrofitted with a butane insert for those who enjoy a stoogie without the chemical taint.

Zippo® Butane Lighter - Swap The Insert Mod The Flame
www.zippo.com/butane-lighter

 

[Disp51]

Also from back in the 60's

 

[JohnnyGage]

Also from back in the 60's

Thats very cool, I was looking on e-bay for any old FDNY style lighters.