Original Imperial German Pre-WWI “Gut Heil!” Good Health Athletic Association Stein with Great Motifs by Mettlach - Dated 1897 Category_Blunderbuss along with the rest of

along with the rest of the action

Definitely some fascinating history to this helmet

especially in southerly latitudes

Year of Manufacture: circa 1860 - converted 1870-80s

Dated January 1945

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI “Gut Heil!” Good Health Athletic Association Stein with Great Motifs by Mettlach - Dated 1897 Category_Blunderbuss along with the rest ofOriginal 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