Zippo Joined Forces Military Emblem Lighter, Street Chrome (24457)

The Zippo Joined Forces Military Emblem Lighter (model 24457) is a genuine windproof, refillable pocket lighter in a Street Chrome finish, fronted with an applied emblem that honors every branch of the U.S. Armed Services. It is made by Zippo in Bradford, Pennsylvania and carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee on the lighter mechanism. Like every Zippo, it ships empty, so it is sold without fuel. Check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops store has it in stock.

The Joined Forces Emblem, Explained

The Joined Forces design is a tribute piece. Zippo describes it as the “Defenders of Freedom” emblem, an applied medallion that gathers the insignia of each branch of the U.S. Armed Services onto a single lighter so the whole military is represented in one place. That makes the 24457 a popular gift for veterans, active service members, and collectors of military Zippos. It is a decorative theme, not a unit-specific or rank-specific piece, so it reads as a broad salute rather than a single-branch lighter.

What "Street Chrome" Means

Street Chrome is Zippo’s bare-metal chrome finish: a lightly brushed, matte-leaning silver tone rather than a high-polish mirror. It is one of Zippo’s most popular everyday finishes because it hides handling and fingerprints better than high-polish chrome and lets the applied emblem stand out as the focal point. The case underneath is solid brass, the same all-metal construction Zippo has used for decades.

Windproof by Design

The 24457 is a true windproof lighter. The flame sits behind a perforated chimney that shields it from wind, which is why a Zippo lights and stays lit in conditions that defeat a typical disposable. It opens and closes with the signature Zippo “click,” runs on premium lighter fluid, and is refillable for a lifetime of use rather than thrown away. For best performance Zippo recommends its own fuel, and we carry Zippo premium lighter fluid to pair with it. This is a flame lighter only. It is not a vape and it is not a concealment device.

Backed by Zippo's Lifetime Guarantee

Every windproof Zippo carries the brand’s famous lifetime guarantee, summed up by the slogan “it works or Zippo fixes it free.” If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to the Zippo Repair Clinic in Bradford, Pennsylvania and Zippo repairs it free of charge, no matter how old it is. To be clear about who does what: El Paso Smoke Shops sells you the lighter, and Zippo honors the guarantee and performs the repair. Worth knowing before you buy: the guarantee covers the working parts, not decorative elements, so the Joined Forces emblem and the Street Chrome surface itself are not covered against normal wear or scratches.

Keeping It Lit: Fuel, Flints, and Wick

A Zippo is built to be maintained, not replaced. Fill it by lifting the insert and saturating the packing with fluid until it reaches the top, never overfilling. The flint and wick are wear items that you swap over the years: keep spare replacement flints on hand for when the spark gets weak, and fit a replacement wick once the old one darkens and stops drawing fuel cleanly. With basic upkeep this lighter outlasts almost anything else in your pocket.

If you want a windproof, refillable lighter that doubles as a tribute to the U.S. Armed Services, the Zippo Joined Forces 24457 in Street Chrome is a clean, durable pick that is built to last and easy to maintain. Use the live availability tool on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops location has it on the shelf today.