A "sabotage" lighter modeled after an occupation production lighter. Taking its design from the occupation period, looking at the mechanism of operation, one can certainly assume that the design was taken from a wartime design. The lighter was manufactured in occupied Germany or Great Britain. It bears the signatures "FOR PAT.apply.for" on the sides.
During the occupation, the so-called "sabotage lighter" was created - an underground lighter, reminiscent of a 1930s radio. It was made mainly of aluminum and available materials, often homemade. It had two flints for greater reliability, although there were also simplified versions - with one flint or a double fuel tank. Along with the STEN and Lightning submachine guns, it was one of the most recognizable items of the occupation underground.
Dimensions:5cm x 4cm x 1,5cm.
Overall condition as shown in the photos.
This particular piece comes from a set of memorabilia of Jerzy Jeżewski, veteran of the Warsaw Uprising and soldier of the 1st Armored Division.
Jerzy Jeżewski, nicknamed "Zygmunt," "Jur," was born in Warsaw on June 20, 1920. He was a corporal with the censure of the Home Army, and belonged to the 6th District (Praga), 1st District - platoon 617. During the Warsaw Uprising, he fought in Praga until August 13, 1944, when he was taken prisoner by the Germans. After the fall of the uprising, he left Warsaw with the civilian population and was sent to a camp near Hamburg, from where he was liberated in April 1945 by American troops and joined the 1st Armored Division. After returning to Poland, he worked at Polish Radio in Warsaw for 35 years. From 1948 to 1950 he was a desk officer, then from 1950 to 1958 he served as an acoustician, and from 1958 to 1983 he worked as a sound director. He passed away on July 9, 2009.
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