Cigarette Case

Description

This Berlin Airlift-era cigarette case belonged to Lieutenant Colonel James D. Campbell, executive officer of the 61st Troop Carrier Wing at Rhein-Main AFB in 1948 during the airlift.

The gold and silver metal case is engraved with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) emblem and a map of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany created after WWII.

Filed In:
Era: Berlin Airlift
Personal Equipment & Helmets: Other
Accession #:
2000-3242-0008
Museum Location:
Not on display
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Disclaimer

Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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My Cousin just handed me the same case..can you please tell me a little more information about this item, please? It’s in really great condition!

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Hi,
Unfortunately, all we know about the lighter is what’s in the artifact description.

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