Lighters

Description: Three lighters. Left: Book type lighter made from scrap brass. Engraved 'Verdun 1918' with zig-zag work background. Reverse side with floral work and shield and zig-zag background. 2 5/8" long by 13/4" wide. Center: Round lighter made with round 'Gott Mit Uns' roundels from German belt buckles. 21/2" high by 2" wide. Right: Cartridge lighter made from small cartridge or rifle cleaning kit cylinder. Engraved on bottom half ' H L' with floral motif and'1914 15  16 17' in four-leaf clover with zig-zag background and two clasping hands with zig-zag background on upper half. 21/2" high by 1 1/8" wide.
 
 

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