1966 Vintage Zippo USS MEEKER COUNTY LST - 980, LST - 542 Class, Vietnam WW2 NAVY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4350930 | Country of Manufacture: United States |
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Zippo Lighter USS MEEKER COUNTY LST-980 Commissioned: 19 March 1944
Decommissioned: 16 December 1955
Recommissioned: 23 September 1966
Decommissioned: December 1970 LST-980 received one battle star for World War II service, as Meeker County ten campaign stars for service during the Vietnam War
Unused Vintage Zippo Mint condition in box from U.S.S. Meeker County (LST-980) Made in 1966 ( | | |... | ZIPPO® | | | | ) PAT.2517191 Very rare, even more in this grade. In 1965, an urgent need for amphibious types caused Meeker County to be reactivated. Modernized at Baltimore, she recommissioned on 23 September 1966, underwent intensive training at Little Creek, and on 20 January 1967, departed for her new home port, Guam. She arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, on 7 April, and then sailed for South Vietnam, for a tour of duty as a unit of Landing Ship Squadron 3. Operating from Da Nang, she provided almost continuous support to combat operations in Vietnam into 1970. USS Meeker County (LST-980), Hampton Roads VA. November 1966 USS Meeker County (LST-980) off-loading US Army 5th Calvary Division vehicles at Chu Viet, South Vietnam, circa 1967-68. MORE COLLECTIBLE NAVY
ZIPPOS AT MY EBAY! Shipment: Registered Mail w/tracking number Shipping and handling USA and Rest of the World: 1 Zippo $7.75, 2 to 5 Zippos $15.00, 6 or more Zippos $29.00 Shipping and handling UK and Europe: 1 Zippo $7.50, 2 to 5 Zippos $14.00, 6 or more Zippos $19.00 Methods of payment: Paypal Combined shipping available (if buying more than one Zippo please don't pay till you have received a combined shipping invoice. This way you'll save on shipping costs!) Payment is required within 3 days of auction close Please contact me if you have any question
Zippo Lighter USS MEEKER COUNTY LST-980 Commissioned: 19 March 1944
Decommissioned: 16 December 1955
Recommissioned: 23 September 1966
Decommissioned: December 1970 LST-980 received one battle star for World War II service, as Meeker County ten campaign stars for service during the Vietnam War
Unused Vintage Zippo Mint condition in box from U.S.S. Meeker County (LST-980) Made in 1966 ( | | |... | ZIPPO® | | | | ) PAT.2517191 Very rare, even more in this grade. In 1965, an urgent need for amphibious types caused Meeker County to be reactivated. Modernized at Baltimore, she recommissioned on 23 September 1966, underwent intensive training at Little Creek, and on 20 January 1967, departed for her new home port, Guam. She arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, on 7 April, and then sailed for South Vietnam, for a tour of duty as a unit of Landing Ship Squadron 3. Operating from Da Nang, she provided almost continuous support to combat operations in Vietnam into 1970. USS Meeker County (LST-980), Hampton Roads VA. November 1966 USS Meeker County (LST-980) off-loading US Army 5th Calvary Division vehicles at Chu Viet, South Vietnam, circa 1967-68. MORE COLLECTIBLE NAVY
ZIPPOS AT MY EBAY! Shipment: Registered Mail w/tracking number Shipping and handling USA and Rest of the World: 1 Zippo $7.75, 2 to 5 Zippos $15.00, 6 or more Zippos $29.00 Shipping and handling UK and Europe: 1 Zippo $7.50, 2 to 5 Zippos $14.00, 6 or more Zippos $19.00 Methods of payment: Paypal Combined shipping available (if buying more than one Zippo please don't pay till you have received a combined shipping invoice. This way you'll save on shipping costs!) Payment is required within 3 days of auction close Please contact me if you have any question
