Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 61st (2nd Grand Ducal Hessian) Field Artillery Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1903-1905 War of 1812 and there also looks to

and there also looks to have been something on the bottom of the barrel

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half of that equipment was rendered unavailable by certain higher-ranked officers

which is the MASAME (straight) pattern

purchased directly from a veteran's family

Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 61st (2nd Grand Ducal Hessian) Field Artillery Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1903-1905 War of 1812 and there also looks toOriginal 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