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A special one for you if you are interested in WW2 artifacts.
The WW2 era Zippo lighters were manufactured for the troops and were made from Steel. Traditionally they were made from Brass but Brass was a war material and it could be no longer used.
A replacement to the brass case was made however Steel is highly corrosive in water and in most cases there would of been some exposure to water for the average GI.
Zippo devised a way to protect the lighter by encasing it in a black enamel which would keep rust from appearing.
When the black finish was baked it created a crackle like appearance on the lighter and the Black Crackle lighter was Born!
Today many enthusiasts and WW2 re-enactors look for these lighters as they are a rare piece of history. Some appear with coins or badges from there divisions that they served with.
This lighter believe it or not is still under guarantee from Zippo even though it is 65 years old. The Zippo lighter is a life long guarantee.
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