Zippo Lighter - D-Day 70th Anniversary - Commemorative Numbered Limited Edition

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D-Day 70th Anniversary
Limited Edition Zippo Lighter Gift Set
Zippo commemorates one of the boldest military operations in history with a historically significant gift set containing a genuine Zippo windproof lighter, dubbed the GI's friend during World War II; and an authentic Acme Cricket, a hand-held clicker used to transmit coded signals to Allied troops during the D-Day invasion. Each brushed brass lighter is consecutively numbered. The D-Day 70th Anniversary collectible is limited to only 7,000 sets worldwide
This Zippo Limited Edition D-Day 70th Anniversary Commemorative lighter is Presented in a special gift box and accompanied by a wartime replica brass Acme clicker, also known as a "Cricket, this set is a tribute to the courage and ingenuity of those who served on June 6, 1944
The 101st Airborne Division, also known as the "Screaming Eagles," were the first troops to drop behind enemy lines. The paratroopers utilized Acme Crickets as a secret communication tool, and many carried Zippo windproof lighters in addition to their standard battle gear. This special commemorative gift set is a reminder of those who served in a key historical conflict
About the commemorative lighter
The D-Day 70th Anniversary Zippo lighter has a brushed brass finish with a design which utilizes the company's color imaging process. Code names of the landing beaches are revealed and highlighted in the brushed brass finish. The artwork depicts the welded iron girders, often referred to as "Czech hedgehogs," that were half-buried along the Normandy coastline as an anti-tank defense measure and were visible in so many of the gripping images taken by journalists during the invasion. Each lighter is consecutively numbered and production is limited to 7,000 pieces worldwide
About the Acme Cricket
The accompanying Acme Cricket, so called because of the "click-clack" sound it makes, was a vital tool for paratroopers to be able to identify each other, and these replicas have been made in the very same factory as the original - J Hudson & Company in Birmingham, England. For the first 24 hours of D-Day, "Operation Overlord", soldiers identified friends from foes with the cricket. They were to press the toy once "click-clack," or say "Flash" and the other person was to immediately respond with "click-clack, click-clack" or say "Thunder." If they didn't respond, the order was to fire
Add a Piece of History to Your Collection...
Finish: Brushed Brass
Brand New
Limited Edition Number: 3322/7000
Production Year: 2014
Standard Size: 2.25" h x 1.5" w x 0.5" d
Weight: 80g
Made in the Bradford, PA USA
Intact Orange Sticker
Windproof
Packaging: Limited Commemorative D-Day Gift Box
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Model Number: 853393
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