A Zippo lighter is a refillable, metal lighter manufactured by the Zippo Manufacturing Company. Thousands of different styles and designs have been made in the seven decades since their introduction. They are very popular collector's items.

This Zippo lighter design is emblazoned with the emblem for the IDF Paratroopers (Tzanchanim).

The Paratroopers Brigade (Hativat HaTzanhanim) is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) central command. It has a history of carrying out special forces-style missions dating back to the 1950s. It is currently involved primarily in counter terror operations within the West Bank.

The brigade was created at the mid 1950's when the commando Unit 101 was merged with Battalion 890 (the IDF's Airborne Commando unit) in order to form an elite infantry brigade. The new unit was equipped with the IMI Uzi submachine gun as their primary weapon as it provided light and small automatic fire - essential properties for recon units and commandos.