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WWII .50 Cal. Cigarette Lighter Trench Art

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    Posted 9 years ago

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    pw-collector
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    WWII .50 Cal. Cigarette Lighter Trench Art.
    This morning I was in my shop looking in some boxes of old tools and found this .50 cal. shell. I noticed the bullet turned, twisted it off and found it was a lighter.
    The head-stamp on the case is:
    M
    43

    M= Milwaukee Ordnance Plant (Operated by the U.S. Rubber Co. from 1942-43)

    43= 1943

    Thanks for looking,
    Dave

    Comments

    1. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      These .50 cal lighters were a very popular WW2 souvenir item!

      scott
    2. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the appreciation:
      vetraio50
      mikelv85
      SEAN68
    3. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks surfdub66 for the appreciation.
    4. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the appreciation:
      Kerry
      fortapache
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      I knew you wouldn't let me down pw! Cat. 3 Danny is roaring down on us in a bit over 48 hrs & needed something to cheer me up.
    6. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the comments & appreciation:
      BB2 (Glad to add some cheer. Hope the storm hasn't put you under to much water).
      Rattletrap
      walksoftly
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Pw, you must have broken Danny's back. 115 mph last nite & now down to 90. Thanks!
    8. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      BB2, glad to hear it losing its thunder.
    9. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Anything under 100 & we hardly change our daily routines.
    10. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks GeodeJem for the appreciation.
    11. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks Vintage_Joe for the appreciation.
    12. Trey Trey, 9 years ago
      Very cool lighter:)
    13. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      Probably fired from a browning. Mean weapon if you could tote it.
    14. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the comments & appreciation:
      fhrjr2 (a possibility)
      Trey
      Manikin
    15. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks mandioldstuff for the appreciation.
    16. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks aghcollect for the appreciation.
    17. pw-collector pw-collector, 8 years ago
      Thanks pops52 for the appreciation.
    18. pw-collector pw-collector, 8 years ago
      Thanks bb2 for the appreciation.
    19. pw-collector pw-collector, 6 years ago
      Thanks for the appreciation:
      Collectables59
      Johnsmith

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