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WWI Victory Trench Oil Lighter
Core Information
Brand
Other Lighters
Era
1918-1922
Material
Brass
Size
Height: 53 × Width: 44 × Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
35 g
Type
Trench Gun (Civilian-Made)
Country of Origin
France
Collection Overview
After World War I (1918–1922), French workshops crafted trench mortars from leftover war-era brass casings. Marketed to returning soldiers and tourists across Europe and the U.S., these commemorative pieces feature "Peace" and "Victory" inscribed on the front, while the back depicts Franco-American allied soldiers, celebrating the alliance, victory, and peace.
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