Original German WWII Named Deutsches Rotes Kreuz DRK Marked 0.5L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid French Artwork & Posters There are Japanese markings on

There are Japanese markings on both the fuze and on the base of the casing

The leather frog is still solid and intact

The same serial number is duplicated on the underside of the barrel

which has maintained an alignment with the active 25th Infantry Division since a reorganization in 1972

Original German WWII Named Deutsches Rotes Kreuz DRK Marked 0.5L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid French Artwork & Posters There are Japanese markings onOriginal 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. The majority of authentic German regimental beer steins were produced between about 1890 and 1914.