Original U.S. WWII Trench Art Lighter made from MkII Pineapple Grenade Vickers MMG An iron bound Drinking Keg/Barrel

An iron bound Drinking Keg/Barrel just about 10-inches in length and about 7-inches across at the fattest point being held together by an iron hoop on each end and two around the body of the keg supporting an iron hinged carry handle

the interior of the crown bears a clear Firestone symbol

as the party for the most part moved on to their own Dienstrock (service tunic)

and bordered on the outside with an overlapping oak leaf motif

The magnificent burl walnut stock shows fantastic figuring in the butt stock area

Original U.S. WWII Trench Art Lighter made from MkII Pineapple Grenade Vickers MMG An iron bound Drinking Keg/BarrelOriginal Item: One of a Kind. All of the components of this lovely Trench Art Lighter are Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuses. None of these items can be converted to explosive devices and the lighter is not available for export. This is a fantastic WWII "Trench Art" lighter, assembled during or after the war as a memento of the conflict. The lighter itself is made from a WWII MkII "Pineapple"