Original U.S. WWII Zippo Type Lighter named to Pvt. Merton Drake - marked Iwo-Jima 2/19/1945 French Uniforms Original Item: This is an

Original Item: This is an outstanding rugged reproduction of the WW2 duffle bag constructed of OD #3 canvas (lighter than OD #3 indicating late war production) with period correct heavy-duty web shoulder strap and carry handle

The steel spear is almost 24" long

It is dated 1954 on the receiver but also contains some WWII era parts

Enemy soldiers who found seemingly discarded grenades would attempt to use them (expecting a standard time delay) only to be blown up the moment they tugged on the pull-cord

This example is not a modern tourist item

Original U.S. WWII Zippo Type Lighter named to Pvt. Merton Drake - marked Iwo-Jima 2/19/1945 French Uniforms Original Item: This is anOriginal Item: One of a Kind. What a story this little guy could tell. This "Zippo" style lighter is painted in soid olive drab paint with the name and serial number of M. DRAKE 32677380 scratched in on one side, and IWO JIMA 2 19 45 on the other. A cursory search of the serial number found one Pvt. Merton C. Drake, originally from Binghamton, N. Y.. He enlisted in 1942 and is listed with a civilian occupation of "Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.