Wonderful WWII PX Cigarette Lighter Personalized by US Army 9th CA Coast Artillery Soldier
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Wonderful WWII PX Cigarette Lighter Personalized by US Army 9th CA Coast Artillery Soldier

Code: oli20009cac


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War II cigarette PX (post exchange) lighter. It was personalized by a soldier with the United States Army 9th Coast Artillery Harbor Defenses of Boston, who engraved it with the initials RHL within a diamond, a dog, and the coat of arms of the 9th. The hinge has a great period repair.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in height x 1-1/2" in width x 1/2" in depth.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Green crackle paint on steel.

ATTACHMENT: To be carried in pocket to light up your smokes.

MARKINGS: PARK engraved inside lighter.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWII lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJX12 LAFEX11/12 SeVBAJX04/11/23

CONDITION: 6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The lighter has some small areas of moderate wear; period repair to hinge.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.