Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Shell Lidded Beer Stein with Iron Cross Hinge - Dated 1915 Japanese Antique Guns though the top and bottom

though the top and bottom lines are VERY faint

This is an appealing display grouping centered around a genuine and difficult-to-find unreinforced M1942 jump jacket

with the original finish on the barrel and cylinder worn to a nice bright color from repeated cleaning

The attached aluminum chain has six ringlets making up the upper chain and nine on the lower

Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Shell Lidded Beer Stein with Iron Cross Hinge - Dated 1915 Japanese Antique Guns though the top and bottomOriginal 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