Original U.S. WWII Black Crackle Zippo Lighter - Rare U.S. Edged Weapons this is a rare style

this is a rare style trench mace from the Austro-Hungarian empire and used during World War One

and there are open cracks along the grain near the cross guard on both sides

The left exterior of the galvanized steel liner band is marked 62 n

with a faint government inspector SWP / 1891 cartouche

Original U.S. WWII Black Crackle Zippo Lighter - Rare U.S. Edged Weapons this is a rare styleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Next to headgear, items like Cigarette Lighters are some of the most personal items a Militaria collector can obtain. Not only are they personal items in their own right, but the details of them can serve as an identifier of the owner to whom the item belonged. An indicative item of ones personality, these have become very sought after items on the collectors market the last several years. This lighter has the Patent