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Brand Introduction

Alfred Dunhill's London headquarters was established in the 1920s.Dunhill USAResponsible for North American market development.

In 1940, with the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. military faced a high demand for portable, rugged, and windproof military lighters.

Dunhill USA DesignerIrving FlormanCommissioned to develop a military semi-automatic trench windbreaker, which is the laterService Lighter。

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1943 Service Lighter structure finalized;

1944 officially launched:

Early version: Base engravingPAT. PEND. (Patent Pending), which is the version in your hands, production interval1944–1947；
Formal grant of US patent 1947 in the United States;1947–1948 Late BatchesBase engraving cancelled PAT.PEND; official US patent number engraved.
Positioning: Targeted at U.S. military personnel, overseas troops, and civilian outdoor enthusiasts. Competes with contemporaries like IMCO and Park Sherman military-grade lighters.
Stainless steel body with rust and wind resistance, side-mounted independent flint tube, and one-click semi-auto ignition—ideal for field use.