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Silver lighter, circular engraved image of Regulus I missile launching above a submarine warfar…
Guided Missile Unit 10 Lighter
Silver lighter, circular engraved image of Regulus I missile launching above a submarine warfar…
Silver lighter, circular engraved image of Regulus I missile launching above a submarine warfare insignia on base, inscription "Guided Missile Unit 10"

Guided Missile Unit 10 Lighter

Object NameLighter
Historic Owner
Association
Date1962–1963
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal, fabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Roland T. Smith. 2019.08
Object number2019.08
DescriptionLighter; Silver lighter with a flip lid with an engraved Regulus I missile launching above a submarine warfare insignia or submariner’s dolphin with "Guided Missile // Unit 10" surrounding it on one side. The other side has an engraved image of submarine warfare insignia or submariner's dolphin. The submarine warfare insignia depicts two dolphins flanking a surfaced submarine moving through water. The bottom has "Bradford, PA // Zippo ® // Pat. 2517191" imprinted on it.
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