Historical information

These cigarette lighters were called Zippo Lighters.
.2) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for I am the evilist son of a bitch in the valley.
.3) The Red Figure 1 the 1st Infantry Division US. They were known as The Big Red One.
Items souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. refer 2436.2P for his service details.

Physical description

.1) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use. Engraving on both sides, 1 depicts a lady with a bird in her palm, the other a poem & date.
.2) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a minature Royal Aust Engineers badge attached.
.3) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a small plaque attached with the figure 1 in red.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Baria Nui Dat 69-70 (see notes)
.2) RAE Vietnam
.3) 1st Infantry Division Vietnam