Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces “Africa” Engraved Trench Art Lighter Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets On 25 April

On 25 April

The last line is short for Gesetzlich Geschützt (Protected By Law)

The Observer's Badge (Beobachterabzeichen) was a German military decoration that was awarded before and during World War II to members of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe)

There is also some cracking in the shell on the top where the comb used to be

The album itself was a a gift from Lt

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces “Africa” Engraved Trench Art Lighter Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets On 25 AprilOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a really stellar piece of trench art from World War II with the insignia of the Army Air Forces engraved on one side, with AFRICA engraved underneath. This was certainly a souvenir either made or bought by an airman serving in North Africa during the war. The lighter measures 2 x 1 x 4 and is in good shape, however it does not appear to be functioning as a lighter. There is a small metal piece which lifts up to