Original Imperial German WWI Hinged Beer Stein with Named Lid & Iron Cross Motifs Headgear Barely two hundred -3 Hellcats

Barely two hundred -3 Hellcats were completed with AIA fittings

The front sight was also removed

There is some cracking in two of the arms as shown with heavy wear overall

it could be referenced with known Army artists of the war to possibly find an ID

and is fit with custom order heavily figured walnut grips

Original Imperial German WWI Hinged Beer Stein with Named Lid & Iron Cross Motifs Headgear Barely two hundred -3 HellcatsOriginal 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