France WWI Trench Art Patriotic Petrol Lighter French Prime Minister Clemenceau The Tiger and 75mm Artillery Gun

FRANCE: Trench art, WW1 era, brass petrol 
lighter.
On the obverse side: Georges Clemenceau as
a tiger after his nickname "The Tiger".
George Clemenceau served as Prime Minister of 
France during WW1 (from 1917 until 1920) and in 
that capacity, following the Allied victory over the
Central Powers, he pressed for reparations, 
transfer of colonies, strict rules to prevent a 
rearming process, as well as the restitution of 
Alsace–Lorraine, which had been annexed to 
Germany in 1871. 
He achieved these goals through the Treaty of 
Versailles signed at the Paris Peace Conference 
(1919–1920). 
For his hard stance and his contribution to the 
war effort he was nicknamed"Father of Victory"
 and "The Tiger".
On the reverse side: The famous French 75mm 
Artillery gun.
A scarce lighter. 
The lighter still sparks.
Diameter: 43mm 

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos: The lighter doesn't 
spark – it needs flint change.

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