Original U.S. WWI Circular Brass Trench Art Lighter circa 1917 with U.S. and French Flag Emblem nChannel Governor Tonyn repulsed the Spanish

Governor Tonyn repulsed the Spanish as well and created a haven in Florida for British loyalists from the other states and later assisted many to emigrate out of the new United States

The blade is in excellent condition

The inexpensive

which in truth I feel was more of a Petty Cash dispenser used on a War Ship is that when you open the lid there is a LARGE SILVER SPANISH COIN dated 1803 showing the profile of the SPANISH MONARCH KING CHARLES THE FOURTH screwed to the bottom plank

VOLUME THREE published in 1992 is the complete work covering all types of WW1 Ersatz bayonets and cherished by bayonet collectors everywhere

Original U.S. WWI Circular Brass Trench Art Lighter circa 1917 with U.S. and French Flag Emblem nChannel Governor Tonyn repulsed the SpanishOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Measuring 1 1 2" across, this pillow shaped brass cigarette lighter depicts the U. S. Spread Eagle surrounded by Stars on one side and Crossed flags on the other of what appear to be the U. S. Stars and Stripes and the French Tricolor, also with a background of stars. The hours of down time between actions left the soldiers with loads of time on their hands and Trench Art was the result. Now very collectible it is often