Germany, Heer. A Landesschützen Kompanie Christmas 1939 Commemorative Stein Republic of 1918”) above coats of arms

1918”) above coats of arms

but half a year later

in all probability

Suffolk (May 22nd to June 15th)

marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label on interior with maker code “M4/148” and serial number “072352”

Germany, Heer. A Landesschützen Kompanie Christmas 1939 Commemorative Stein Republic of 1918”) above coats of arms(Heer Erinnerungs Krug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted depiction of a Heer machine gun crew with infantry advancing in the background, situated within an oak leaf frame, topped by a unit dedication of LANDES SCHTZEN KOMP. 51 BATL. XIII VII and situated above an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN KRIEGSWEIHNACHTEN 1939 (IN MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS AT WAR 1939, with a protruding handle emanating from the side,