German zippo lighter

[Shreck]

Found this zippo lighter and I just wanted to learn more about this and if it really is real or just some kind of repro. I have seen some people say that Germans never used zippos and some say that German zippos from ww2 are real. Any information would be good. Thanks.

[Preppy Picker]

I’ve never seen anything like it and I’m not a fan. The markings look fake as well. 

[Mr.Jerry]

It is an army pattern eagle with RZM (party) markings- that is enough to call it a fake. the waffen amt eagle proof is also something that has no business being there.

complete fakery. 1000% BS. (and I doubt even a real zippo...)

[Gwar]

A fantasy item, humped up to fool newbies 👎 👎

[Shreck]

9 hours ago, Mr.Jerry said:

It is an army pattern eagle with RZM (party) markings- that is enough to call it a fake. the waffen amt eagle proof is also something that has no business being there.

complete fakery. 1000% BS. (and I doubt even a real zippo...)

Thanks for the information. Who would even make something like this? Did germans even use zippos in ww2?

[Boy Howdy]

I am sure if a German soldier liberated a ZIPPO from an American soldier he would use it.

I have attached pictures of what pre-war and wartime ZIPPO bottom markings looked like.

The war time lighters were usually covered in a black crackle finish.

The bottoms were rounded, not flat or indented like todays lighters. (unless it is a special edition made to look like the WW 2 lighters)