Original Item: Lighters could be customized with regimental cyphers and engravings, and were purchased by GIs returning home as a memento of their military service in the specific theatre of operation.
Excellent vintage ZIPPO style windproof lighter circa 1954 made by DRAGON, this is the CLEANCUT model.
7500th Air Base Group moved from Stanmore to Denham Studios on 1 October 1953. During the re-shuffle of Third Air Force, this unit then moved to South Ruislip on 12 August 1961 and the base closed as a result of the London Area Consolidation Plan. 7532nd Air Materiel Squadron left the base on 1 October 1962.