Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz with Period Inscription Under Visor US Civil War After promotion to E-6 Stahl

After promotion to E-6 Stahl was reassigned to the position of Civil Affairs/Psy-Ops NCO (S5)

it exercised across Tennessee

possibly made at arsenal as a "project"

there was discretion to make the award after 10

The buttons on the jacket are the proper Engineer Officer buttons

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz with Period Inscription Under Visor US Civil War After promotion to E-6 StahlOriginal 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