Zippo - Pocket lighter - Steel (stainless)
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Zippo branded steel satin finish lighter, model Tornado 6th Storm of the Red Devils, made in the United States; dimensions 3.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm long, 1 cm deep; produced in 1995 (March) and dating from 1990–2000; in like‑new, unused condition and in working order.
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Zippo lighter Tornado 6th Wing “Red Devils” 1995 Italian Air Force base Ghedi, Brescia; part of it is a NATO base.
Rare piece.
Material: satin stainless steel.
New, never used.
This type of Zippo lighters was usually produced and distributed as official merchandising internal to the air base or as a commemorative gift for pilots and specialists of the squad.
The engraving on the back of your lighter depicts the famous insignia of the 6th Wing “Red Devils” of the Italian Air Force, based permanently at Ghedi airport.
The link with the aircraft “Tornado” present on the front of the lighter is historic and indivisible.
The 6th Wing has been for over forty years the unit of attack and interdiction par excellence operating with the Panavia Tornado strike aircraft, since their introduction into service in 1982.
The snarling devil with wings seen in your shot echoes in a personalized way the figure of the red rampant devil diving, official symbol of the Wing and of the legendary 154th Flying Group.
The code C XI precisely indicates that your lighter was manufactured in March 1995.
The official Zippo Italia dating system decodes the inscription as follows:
C: Corresponds to the production month, specifically the third month of the year, i.e. March.
XI: The Roman numeral used by Bradford factory to identify the year 1995.
An fascinating historical detail
The dating to 1995 makes this piece even more valuable from a collectible and military point of view. In 1995, in fact, the Tornados of the “Red Devils” of the 6th Wing were intensely employed in real operations over the skies of the former Yugoslavia (Operation Deliberate Force).
This lighter is a direct witness to that precise and crucial period for the Ghedi squad."
Zippo lighter Tornado 6th Wing “Red Devils” 1995 Italian Air Force base Ghedi, Brescia; part of it is a NATO base.
Rare piece.
Material: satin stainless steel.
New, never used.
This type of Zippo lighters was usually produced and distributed as official merchandising internal to the air base or as a commemorative gift for pilots and specialists of the squad.
The engraving on the back of your lighter depicts the famous insignia of the 6th Wing “Red Devils” of the Italian Air Force, based permanently at Ghedi airport.
The link with the aircraft “Tornado” present on the front of the lighter is historic and indivisible.
The 6th Wing has been for over forty years the unit of attack and interdiction par excellence operating with the Panavia Tornado strike aircraft, since their introduction into service in 1982.
The snarling devil with wings seen in your shot echoes in a personalized way the figure of the red rampant devil diving, official symbol of the Wing and of the legendary 154th Flying Group.
The code C XI precisely indicates that your lighter was manufactured in March 1995.
The official Zippo Italia dating system decodes the inscription as follows:
C: Corresponds to the production month, specifically the third month of the year, i.e. March.
XI: The Roman numeral used by Bradford factory to identify the year 1995.
An fascinating historical detail
The dating to 1995 makes this piece even more valuable from a collectible and military point of view. In 1995, in fact, the Tornados of the “Red Devils” of the 6th Wing were intensely employed in real operations over the skies of the former Yugoslavia (Operation Deliberate Force).
This lighter is a direct witness to that precise and crucial period for the Ghedi squad."
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
Zippo
Material
Steel (stainless)
Country of origin
United States
Condition
As new - unused
In working order
Yes
Width
3.5 cm
Length
5.5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Period
1990-2000
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