Original Imperial German WWI Era 28th (2nd Rhenish) "von Goeben" Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein - dated 1908-1910 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly and the modified brass block

and the modified brass block with a riveted steel belt support strip

The army of the German state of Württemberg (German: Württembergische Armee) was the army of the Kingdom of Württemberg until 1918

and there is no evidence of any removed markings

Between 1944 and 1945

Original Imperial German WWI Era 28th (2nd Rhenish) "von Goeben" Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein - dated 1908-1910 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly and the modified brass blockOriginal 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. The majority of authentic German regimental beer steins were produced between about 1890 and