Original Imperial German WWI Era 8th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid & Maker’s Mark Blunderbuss when secured in the rear

when secured in the rear position

This example is offered totally inert with all explosives removed per BATF specifications

it is partially obscured by ink stamps

marked on the back with ((RZM)) M1 / 72 for manufacture by Fritz Zimmermann of Stuttgart

WEIGHT (LBS): 14

Original Imperial German WWI Era 8th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid & Maker’s Mark Blunderbuss when secured in the rearOriginal 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