Hi,
I have been offered these items.
I mainly collect US items so I am not well versed in TR items.
Anyway, what do I have here with this lighter?
Thank you in advance.
Hi,
I have been offered these items.
I mainly collect US items so I am not well versed in TR items.
Anyway, what do I have here with this lighter?
Thank you in advance.
The lighters are modern items, never were used during wartime. Nothing for real collectors, more for tourists, "patriotic Germans" or simply neo-Nazis.
Park lighters were started in the middle thirties and a cheap knock off of a "Zippo" IMO... Someone has added a 5 Reichmark to this and another TR symbol... Probably a tie clip / hat device or otherwise to enhance the item.... Junk..
I'd rather be A "RaD Man than a Mad Man "
I would say the Hindenburg coin is a fake too. Compare the structure of the face with a real Reichsmark coin. There are many mistakes. I dont know, if coin and lighter are one part or the coin was added later. Its possible, that it is one full fake part, which was painted with black color.
I would not say the lighter is junk, it's an official procured ww2 lighter for the American armed forces.
http://www.leagle.com/decision/19572...NITED%20STATES
"Prior to World War II, petitioner manufactured miners' lamps and cigarette lighters. Because of the scarcity of lighters, a procurement specialist for the Quartermaster General requested in 1944 that petitioner manufacture "Zippo"-type lighters, the type in greatest demand among members of the Armed Forces."
@duska: Yes Park Sherman made lighters with that look during wartime, but the shown lighters are not original. Compare a photo (not just an old commerical) of an original Park lighter with the shown copy above. You will fast find the differences of manufature.
Thank you all for the responses.
When I say "Junk" I mean a period item that has ben embellished to represent a piece that had some value before being messed with... G
I'd rather be A "RaD Man than a Mad Man "
here is my 2 cents worth, it is called trench art, I have a few USA lighters with coins added on along with badges, servicemens names and service numbers. did you buy the lighter ?
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