Original U.S. WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning Australian Tour Ashtray Trench Art Japanese Antique Guns Now during this period it

Now during this period it was not uncommon for the bidons to be painted in a variety of colors listed above as well

This fine example

with the most noticeable difference being the replacement of a rubber rim with a spot welded steel rim

was issued to honor animals that demonstrated “conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving or associated with any branch of the Armed Forces or Civilian Defense Forces

in which the unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation

Original U.S. WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning Australian Tour Ashtray Trench Art Japanese Antique Guns Now during this period itOriginal 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.