CHINHAE NAVAL BASE KOREA PRESENTATION LIGHTER

Vintage presentation flip open cigarette lighter made by SUNMY "ABC" Lighters of Korea and inscribed and presented by RADM ( Rear Admiral ) CHA SU KAP, COMMANDER CHINHAE NAVAL BASE. The front of the lighter has a blue flag with two white stars on top and the Chinmae Naval Base Insignia on the bottom. The back of the lighter has a line of Korean script at the top and the presentation inscription on the bottom. The bottom of the lighter is marked "ABC" SUNMY KOREA with the company logo next to it. 

Comes to you in it's original box with some wear. Lighter has never been used. NOT TESTED. Sold as found.

See my listings for 5 similar presentation lighters and Chinhae Naval Base ash tray. Purchased at the estate sale of a retired US Navy Rear Admiral.

CHINHAE Naval Base is a US Navy base in Korea. It was created just post WW2 when Japan's reign over Korea was ended and the country was split into N. Korea supported by Russia and S. Korea supported by the USA. I'm not sure if this lighter was presented during the Korean War or Vietnam War eras as the base was active during both conflicts. In 1972 the base was renamed Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC), so definitely pre 1972.