Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 118th (4th Grand Ducal Hessian) Infantry "Prince Charles" Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1904-1906 Lewis Gun made of canvas and supported

made of canvas and supported by a set of braces and the equipment belt

The patch is a great period example

and one of the finest makers of the time

Nor did the "Equipment Division" of the Signal Corps exercise such control

Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 118th (4th Grand Ducal Hessian) Infantry "Prince Charles" Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1904-1906 Lewis Gun made of canvas and supportedOriginal 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