1997 Zippo U.S. Department of the Air Force Seal Navy Blue Lighter – NOS, Boxed

Description

An American-made 1997 Zippo with the full-colour seal of the United States Department of the Air Force on a navy-blue matte case.

Key Details

  • Brand: Zippo Manufacturing Company, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Manufacture: 1997 — Roman numeral XIII on the case base; month not confirmed
  • Age: approximately 29 years old (depending on the unconfirmed month) as of November 2026
  • Design: U.S. Department of the Air Force Seal
  • Finish: navy blue matte
  • Mechanism: Classic windproof flip-top liquid-fuel lighter with removable flint-and-wick insert
  • Condition: New old stock (NOS), described by the owner as unused/as new; refer to the unedited item photographs
  • Presentation: The Roman numeral XIII on the base confirms 1997, but the month letter is indistinct in the supplied angled photo; no month is asserted. Original Zippo packaging photographed.
  • Inventory reference: SP-LT-011, one unique collectible example

Date code: The Roman numerals XIII identify 1997. The month letter is not readable enough in the current photograph, so the precise month is intentionally omitted.

Authenticity and care: Authenticity guaranteed by 421Luxury. The lighter is shipped unfilled and requires Zippo-style lighter fluid (not butane). A 12-month functional warranty is offered under the published 421Luxury terms.

1997 Zippo U.S. Department of the Air Force Seal Navy Blue Lighter – NOS, Boxed

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    Description

    An American-made 1997 Zippo with the full-colour seal of the United States Department of the Air Force on a navy-blue matte case.

    Key Details

    • Brand: Zippo Manufacturing Company, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Manufacture: 1997 — Roman numeral XIII on the case base; month not confirmed
    • Age: approximately 29 years old (depending on the unconfirmed month) as of November 2026
    • Design: U.S. Department of the Air Force Seal
    • Finish: navy blue matte
    • Mechanism: Classic windproof flip-top liquid-fuel lighter with removable flint-and-wick insert
    • Condition: New old stock (NOS), described by the owner as unused/as new; refer to the unedited item photographs
    • Presentation: The Roman numeral XIII on the base confirms 1997, but the month letter is indistinct in the supplied angled photo; no month is asserted. Original Zippo packaging photographed.
    • Inventory reference: SP-LT-011, one unique collectible example

    Date code: The Roman numerals XIII identify 1997. The month letter is not readable enough in the current photograph, so the precise month is intentionally omitted.

    Authenticity and care: Authenticity guaranteed by 421Luxury. The lighter is shipped unfilled and requires Zippo-style lighter fluid (not butane). A 12-month functional warranty is offered under the published 421Luxury terms.

    Returns & Delivery

    When will my order be delivered?

    Orders are usually prepared within 1–2 business days after payment confirmation. Transit times vary by destination and carrier. Tracking is sent after dispatch. Shipping information.

    Can I return my product?

    EU consumers generally have a 14-day right to withdraw from eligible online purchases after delivery. Eligible discounted and vintage products are included. Statutory exceptions may apply, including genuinely personalised goods. Read our Returns & Refunds Policy.

    How do you guarantee authenticity?

    All items offered by 421Luxury are 100% authentic originals.

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    • Where applicable, items are delivered with original boxes, papers, or accompanying documentation

    We do not sell replicas, reproductions, or modern copies.

    What you receive is an original collectible, accurately described and photographed, with full transparency regarding condition and age.

    Authenticity is not a claim for us — it is the foundation of our business.

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