USS Intrepid Lighter
Object NameLighter
Historic Owner
Robert J. Finn
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1967–1970
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediummetal, enamel, fabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Bob (RJ) Finn (1967-1970). 2013.165.02
Object number2013.165.02
DescriptionLighter; Silver lighter with flip lid. On one face of the lighter, the bottom section below the lid has a raised circular USS Intrepid seal with colored enamel. The insignia reads “USS Intrepid // CVS-11" and the Latin motto "In Mare // In Coelo” (In the sea, in the sky). The seal’s imagery is divided in the center by a six-pointed gold star. The left half of the circle is dark blue with an image of an aircraft carrier below latitude and longitude lines. The right half is light blue with six four-pointed gold stars. The bottom of the lighter has "High quality lighter // ‘Rothco’ // No. 195 Japan" imprinted on it.On View
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