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Vietnam War 1968 General W. P. Yarborough CG I Corps Named Cigarette Lighter

Description: This item is a rare find. A South Korean-made cigarette lighter (ABC - SunMy Inchon) presented by then Commanding General William P. Yarborough (I Corps) to Brigadier General C. W. Chapman. Yarborough is perhaps most famously known as the "Father of the Modern Green Berets" as he was commander of the US Army Special Warfare Center in 1961 and was largely responsible for impressing upon John F. Kennedy the need for a distinctive piece of head gear for the Army's unconventional warfare specialists. He also influenced the design of the tropical combat uniform worn in Vietnam, which was influenced by his Parachutists Uniform design. Yarborough later went on to assume command of I Corp in the Republic of Korea, a post he held for only one year - 1968. This lighter is from that time period. It is in very good to excellent condition, and appears 100% authentic. I have no additional provenance, as it came out of a collection of Zippos and other lighters that was purchased many years ago by an area militaria dealer. Please check out my other Ebay listings for more interesting, rare and unusual military insignia, berets, uniforms and field kit. I have been collecting international militaria for well over thirty years, focusing primarily on camouflage combat uniforms, elite unit berets, and special forces/airborne/elite unit insignia, so you can bid with confidence. As founder/director of the International Camouflage Uniform Society (ICUS), long-time member of Chute & Dagger (airborne/special forces insignia society), and creator of Camopedia.org, the international camouflage pattern database, I am always pleased to hear from other collectors with similar interests who wish to share information, help with identification, arrange trades, etc. All items in my auctions are described accurately and honestly to the best of my knowledge and are believed to be genuine unless specifically stated otherwise. All items are sold as is, and all sales are final. Contact me if you have further questions, but please be polite and articulate if you want an answer. Thanks for looking and best of luck!

Price: 150 USD

Location: Olympia, Washington

End Time: 2023-10-15T18:58:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.5 USD

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Vietnam War 1968 General W. P. Yarborough CG I Corps Named Cigarette Lighter Vietnam War 1968 General W. P. Yarborough CG I Corps Named Cigarette Lighter Vietnam War 1968 General W. P. Yarborough CG I Corps Named Cigarette Lighter Vietnam War 1968 General W. P. Yarborough CG I Corps Named Cigarette Lighter Vietnam War 1968 General W. P. Yarborough CG I Corps Named Cigarette Lighter

Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Modified Item: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: Korea, Republic of

Theme: Militaria

Original/Reproduction: Original

Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)

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