Gun Collectors Dream Auction #79 Weapons of War
Lot 1061:
Sold for: $85
Description
A Zippo D-Day Normandy 50th Anniversary 1944-1994 Limited Edition commemorative lighter set, dating from 1994. The set includes a black-textured metal Zippo lighter, featuring a raised brass-toned emblem on its front displaying “D-DAY,” “NORMANDY,” and “50 YEARS 1944-1994” with an integrated torch and bayonet design. It is accompanied by its original round commemorative tin, constructed from metal with a decorative paper wrap. The tin’s lid reiterates the “D-DAY NORMANDY” shield and “LIMITED EDITION,” surrounded by stars. Its sides depict wartime silhouettes including soldiers, planes, and barbed wire, along with “D-Day Commemorative Lighter,” “Zippo Manufacturing Company,” “Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701,” and “Made in U.S.A.” Also included is a paper Zippo warranty card detailing its “FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY” and manufacturing information.
Condition report:
Excellent, likely unused condition. The lighter appears unfired with no signs of fuel residue or use. The commemorative tin and paper warranty card are also in excellent order with minimal shelf wear to the tin\'s paper wrap.
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