Making a zippo even better

[Commander McBragg]

Still have my dads zippo that he carried through two wars while in UDT, just a plain old zippo, never use it but it’s nice to have.

I bet you Really treasure it. My grandpa (my dads dad) was in the US army air corp during ww2. He was in The 8th army. He had painted on his zippo nose art. I always wanted it, but my uncle ended up taking it. Oh well.

 

[romaso]

I love all the pictures. My next one I’m doing is I have a retro 1943 zippo. I just ordered a replica Burma star medal like one of the medals my granddad was awarded after ww2. he was in the Royal British navy. So I’m putting that on there with a bit of the ribbon on the lid. I’ll get it tomorrow. I can’t wait to post some pictures.

Burma was a tough campaign. Read a number of books on it; a very good personal account is 'Quartered Safe Out Here,' by George McDonald Fraser.

 

[Commander McBragg]

Burma was a tough campaign. Read a number of books on it; a very good personal account is 'Quartered Safe Out Here,' by George McDonald Fraser.

Oh hey! Thank you so much! My grandfather was never allowed to talk about the war. My grandma was in London during the blitz and her home was bombed. Every time he tried to talk about it she’d get so upset. So I will definitely seek this book!

 

[romaso]

Oh hey! Thank you so much! My grandfather was never allowed to talk about the war. My grandma was in London during the blitz and her home was bombed. Every time he tried to talk about it she’d get so upset. So I will definitely seek this book!

Fraser's is a very good autobiographical account. For broader coverage, try 'Behind Japanese Lines: With the OSS in Burma' by Richard Dunlop. Your local library may have both.

PS I like your Commander McBragg avatar!

 

[Commander McBragg]

Fraser's is a very good autobiographical account. For broader coverage, try 'Behind Japanese Lines: With the OSS in Burma' by Richard Dunlop. Your local library may have both.

PS I like your Commander McBragg avatar!
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Thanks again. I already ordered the last book. I’ll seek this one out as well. yes I have always like the old commander. I made a pipe stand with him as well.

 

[Commander McBragg]

I screwed up on the cut. Oh well I still think it looks nice

 

[Reggie]

What are guys using to adhere the various decorations to the Zippo?

 

[Commander McBragg]

This is what I use

 

[VirginiaMan]

I’ve been looking for a very particular Cessna aircraft zippo. No luck yet.

 

[Commander McBragg]

I’ve been looking for a very particular Cessna aircraft zippo. No luck yet.

Make your own. Those old guys in the past made their own. You will like it all the more.

 

[VirginiaMan]

No idea where I would find the figurine. I’m assuming they use pewter for the raised figures on the older zippos.

 

[Commander McBragg]

No idea where I would find the figurine. I’m assuming they use pewter for the raised figures on the older zippos.

Try this link Engraved Cessna Columbia 350 Aircraft Lighter Choice of - Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/listing/846522137/engraved-cessna-columbia-350-aircraft?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Cessna+aircraft+keychain&ref=sr_gallery-1-44&organic_search_click=1

 

[VirginiaMan]

Try this link Engraved Cessna Columbia 350 Aircraft Lighter Choice of - Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/listing/846522137/engraved-cessna-columbia-350-aircraft?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Cessna+aircraft+keychain&ref=sr_gallery-1-44&organic_search_click=1

Much appreciated, will check it out.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

I screwed up on the cut. Oh well I still think it looks niceView attachment 163174View attachment 163175

If you're thinking of doing another one, how about this idea.
Painting/enameling the ribbon colors to the lid of the lighter and using a replica "miniature" of the medal to be used.

 

[Commander McBragg]

If you're thinking of doing another one, how about this idea.
Painting/enameling the ribbon colors to the lid of the lighter and using a replica "miniature" of the medal to be used.

The ribbon was perfect but the glue caused it to go all crazy shaped.

 

[Commander McBragg]

If you're thinking of doing another one, how about this idea.
Painting/enameling the ribbon colors to the lid of the lighter and using a replica "miniature" of the medal to be used.

If I was going to make one to sell or as a gift I’d do a miniature medal. But this is for me and IMHO I’m pretty darn pleased with it.

 

[romaso]

@Commander McBragg Re: Burma Star
Check this site out, lots of stories:
Stories - Burma Star Memorial Fund

and MAKE SURE your Grandad is listed here, because future researchers will use these records:
Membership Records - Burma Star Memorial Fund

 

[Commander McBragg]

hed have to be a member right? He’s been dead for a few years. I’ll have to contact them. Thanks so much @romaso

 

[Mattww89]

My apologies if you already answered this question but what kind of adhesive did you use to glue the coins on the Zippo out of curiosity.

 

[Commander McBragg]

This is what I useView attachment 163188

@Mattww89