Original Imperial German WWI Era 8th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1911-1913 Russian Flare Guns Adolphe Messimy who was briefly

Adolphe Messimy who was briefly Minister of War in 1911-1912 stated that "This stupid blind attachment to the most visible of colors will have cruel consequences"

Roughly a size 58

The irresistible piece of this set is the beautifully carved Gasthaus Meister holding a keg over his shoulder

with just some light wear and denting on the original blunt edge

the blade is still quite sharp

Original Imperial German WWI Era 8th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1911-1913 Russian Flare Guns Adolphe Messimy who was brieflyOriginal 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