British, WW2, 2 Inch Mortar Tail Fin Table Lighter, Dated 1941, with Army Air Corps (A.A.C.) Economy Cap Badge

*British, WW2, 2 Inch Mortar Tail Fin Table Lighter, Dated 1941, with Army Air Corps (A.A.C.) Economy Cap Badge*

Mounted on an octagonal wooden base. 16cm total height. Fin 13cm tall 10cm wide base.
Indistinctly marked inside the fin – looks like: “SP, 41, D”

Made from the tail fin assembly of a standard 2″ mortar shell placed on a wood stand with an Army Air Corps Cap Badge fixed to the front. These were typically used in WW2 Officer’s messes.

Cap Badge:
British WW2 Army Air Corp economy cap badge with a voided crown. Made of bakelite plastic. Light bronze colour.

*Condition*
A wonderful piece of WW2 trench art. The lighter has not been tested. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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