VINTAGE SLIMLINE ZIPPO LIGHTER IN FACTORY BOXBRADFORD, PA.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE SEALTHIS LIGHTER IS PRE-OWNED. BOTTOM DATECODE SHOWS A 1981 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE (ONE FORWARD SLASH).
GOOD CONDITION AS PICTURED WITH AGING AND SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES/SCUFFS. I DON'T THINK THE LIGHTER WAS EVER FIRED UP OR CARRIED. THE WICK SHOWS SOME DARK AREAS, BUT I THINK THAT'S SOME DISCOLORATION/SHEDDING FROM THE FLINT.
THIS LIGHTER WAS RECEIVED IN 1981 BY A RELATIVE OF MINE (A U.S. SECRET SERVICE AGENT WORKING IN PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION) FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SECURITY DETAIL FOR SECRETARY OF STATE WALTER HAIG. HAIG WAS A RETIRED FOUR-STAR GENERAL. AFTER THE REAGAN ASASSINATION ATTEMPT, HAIG INFAMOUSLY SAID WORDS TO THE EFFECT THAT HE WAS IN CONTROL AT THE WHITE HOUSE (VICE-PRES. BUSH WAS AIRBORNE ON HIS WAY BACK TO AAFB) AND INCORRECTLY STATED THAT THE SECRTARY OF STATE WAS NEXT IN LINE OF SUCCESSION AFTER THE VICE PRESIDENT. IN ACTUALITY, IT'S THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE & THE PRESIDENT PRO-TEM OF THE SENATE! EVERY SECRET SERVICE AGENT KNOWS PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION. MY RELATIVE MENTIONED THE MISTAKE TO HAIG'S STAFF/SECURITY AGENTS AND WAS LATER AWARDED WITH THIS LIGHTER AND THANKS.
LIGHTER KEPT IN ITS FACTORY BOX SINCE 1981.
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PICTURES CAREFULLY & MAKE YOUR OWN CONDITION ASSESSMENT.THIS LIGHTER IS BEING SOLD AS FOUND, AS IS & AS PICTURED WITH NO WARRANTY, GUARANTEE OR RETURNS!
BY PURCHASING THIS LIGHTER, YOU AGREE TO THE PRECEDING TERMS.
PLEASE COMPARE MY PICTURES WITH OTHERS LISTING AS NEW THAT APPEAR TO HAVE NOTICEABLE COSMETIC ISSUES.NO RETURNS!I sell items for relatives' estates as a courtesy & don't make a commission. I make prompt disbursements. Although I give superior customer service, I don't have the time to process returns and make refunds, etc., unless I'm liable under policy. Thank you for your understanding.
I only ship to the U.S. lower 48 states.
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