Original Post WWII Era Joint Task Force 7 Operation Sandstone Enewetak Atoll 1948 Atomic Bomb Tests Commemorative Penguin Superlative Automatic Lighter - Unused

Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rather dark and morbid commemorative lighter from American history. The lighter itself appears to be an early 1950s model and enameled insignia and engraving on the reverse. The was more than likely made for a key leader or Officer within Task Force 7 who was there when the 3 Atomic Bomb tests were carried out in 1948 in the Enewetak Atoll. The front of the lighter retains a lovely enameled insignia for the JTF7 which features an atom with ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE AEC around it and JOINT TASK FORCE SEVEN at the bottom. The reverse has a crude map of the region marked with Japanese islands with the header ENIWETOK ATOLL. This appears to be a fully functional lighter, though it does not appear to have ever been used as there is no soot buildup and the wick looks untouched. The slide up windscreen is still present and fully functional. A beautiful example ready for display. Operation Sandstone was a series of nuclear weapon tests in 1948. It was