Original German Pre WWII Unit Marked Infantry Regiment Plauen 1934 - 1935 1/2L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid nChannel known as the Besa machine

known as the Besa machine gun (over 60

A nice service worn example

These troopers were present at Chattanooga in the fall of 1863 and conducted a reconnaissance to Knoxville that winter

The original factory address Pall Mall Depot marking is still mostly visible on the top of the barrel:

MIL-B-22191 TYPE III LPSC-NEWARK

Original German Pre WWII Unit Marked Infantry Regiment Plauen 1934 - 1935 1/2L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid nChannel known as the Besa machineOriginal Item: One of a Kind. 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 and