Original U.S. WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning Australian Tour Ashtray Trench Art Military Audio the division was reassigned to

the division was reassigned to VI Corps

Contained in their original brown leather hard case stamped on the bottom with the Contractor's Initials and date: H

This allowed Japanese planes to identify downed pilots in the ocean for rescue due to the large Hi No Maru (日の丸) "circle of the sun" the flag displays

after service

This incredible grouping named to Private George Thomas includes the following items:

Original U.S. WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning Australian Tour Ashtray Trench Art Military Audio the division was reassigned toOriginal Item: Only One Available. The is a fabulous silvered ashtray featuring a model of an American World War Two Lockheed P 38 Lightning. The aircraft measures 6 1 2" x 5". The air plane is engraves Sydney Australia 1951 South Pacific. The ash bowl is also engraved with numerous Australian cities and initials. Almost certainly a memento of an USAAF pilot's time in Australia during the war, as to why the aircraft is dated post war, we don't know.