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Silver lighter with engraved image of an aircraft carrier in front of a large cloud, inscriptio…
USS Intrepid Lighter
Silver lighter with engraved image of an aircraft carrier in front of a large cloud, inscriptio…
Silver lighter with engraved image of an aircraft carrier in front of a large cloud, inscription "USS Intrepid CVA-11"

USS Intrepid Lighter

Object NameLighter
Historic Owner
Association
Date1958
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal, enamel, fabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Bill Corbett. 2017.35
Object number2017.35
DescriptionLighter; Silver lighter with flip lid with an engraving of Intrepid’s port side at sea against a cloudy sky and "U.S.S. // Intrepid // CVS-11" in black enamel. A U.S. Navy officer crest and naval aviator insignia are engraved on either side of the ship name. "Wind // Master®" is imprinted on both sides near the lighting mechanism.
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