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

complete with wheeled Sokolov mount

The Collector from whom this came was most disappointed that it was not Polish as he had hoped

Musket measures a total length of almost 57" with a 41¼" long barrel and is still in the original flintlock configuration

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

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.