Original Imperial German WWI Metz-Belle Croix Weihnachten Christmas 1914 Beer Stein - 1914 Dated Czech Militaria the only markings being the

the only markings being the etching on the blade

by then in the service of Frederick the Great's successor

in that it was fitted with a "captured" swivel ramrod which attached the ramrod to the barrel and therefore could not be dropped while reloading while mounted on a horse

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The Regiment was relieved and sent to Fiji with the rest of the Americal Division to rest and refit

Original Imperial German WWI Metz-Belle Croix Weihnachten Christmas 1914 Beer Stein - 1914 Dated Czech Militaria the only markings being theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Perhaps no other collectible is so shrouded in myth, misinformation and mistaken identity as German regimental steins. These pieces have been steadily reproduced since the 1960s and most experts agree reproductions far outnumber authentic examples. Yet few buyers other than stein specialists know how to identify the fakes. We have examined this stein thoroughly, with reference to several websites such as RealorRepro