Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 61st (2nd Grand Ducal Hessian) Field Artillery Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1903-1905 German Mauser 98k K98 measures approximately 12 inches in

measures approximately 12 inches in length

as it is quite lovely without any type of restoration

He was later transferred to the ETO with his first day in France on February 1st

Army in 1856

and the Soviet Union

Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 61st (2nd Grand Ducal Hessian) Field Artillery Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1903-1905 German Mauser 98k K98 measures approximately 12 inches inOriginal 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