Zippo - Vietnam war - Lighter - Steel

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Zippo steel lighter from the Vietnam War era (1960s), made in the United States by Zippo, with a rear engraving of the Red Horse squadron at Cam Ranh Bay in 1967 and a front engraving of Mickey Mouse driving a car, heavily worn with significant deterioration but in working order.

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Zippo lighter used in the Vietnam War. From 1967. A Zippo with a lot of history!!
You can see the wear from war and the passing of years. It bears on the back the engraving of the RED HORSE squadron that participated in Cam Ranh Bay in 1967.
On the front is the engraving of the iconic MICKEY MOUSE driving a car from that era.

Zippo lighter used in the Vietnam War. From 1967. A Zippo with a lot of history!!
You can see the wear from war and the passing of years. It bears on the back the engraving of the RED HORSE squadron that participated in Cam Ranh Bay in 1967.
On the front is the engraving of the iconic MICKEY MOUSE driving a car from that era.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Zippo
Model/type
Vietnam war
Material
Steel
Country of origin
United States
Condition
Very poor - showing significant decay, loss of original texture or solidity of the material
In working order
Yes
Period
1960-1970
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