Original Imperial German WWI Painted Arming of Diedenhofen Beer Stein with Engraved Lid by Zinngiesserei of München - Dated 1916 MG 42 instead of being drilled and

instead of being drilled and having a rivet inserted

The set of 2 medals consists of the following:

In Abergavenny things were a little more straightforward

one of which a modified version was even used by NASA

however the makers name and information has totally flaked off

Original Imperial German WWI Painted Arming of Diedenhofen Beer Stein with Engraved Lid by Zinngiesserei of München - Dated 1916 MG 42 instead of being drilled andOriginal 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