Original Imperial German WWI Era 8th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1911-1913 Russian Flare Guns but for cast being plated

but for cast being plated in silver

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"

The carbine still has clear markings on the lock plate that read-

the blade is still quite sharp

Roughly a size 58

Original Imperial German WWI Era 8th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1911-1913 Russian Flare Guns but for cast being platedOriginal 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