Original WWI Imperial German Iron Cross Beer Stein Inscribed and Dated 1918 Czech Militaria however the original enamel finish

however the original enamel finish is mostly gone

The previous Military Merit Cross

Tokyo Fully lined with almost a sack cloth material the felt on the cap body is of a very heavy grade clearly intended for use in Cold Weather

[4] The British War Office report "WO 291/472 Performance and handling of HE grenades" gives an average figure for a standing throw of a Mills bomb as 27 m (30 yd)

Original WWI Imperial German Iron Cross Beer Stein Inscribed and Dated 1918 Czech Militaria however the original enamel finishOriginal 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. The majority of authentic German regimental beer steins were produced between about 1890 and