Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Wars of Liberation Centenary Lidded Beer Stein with 1813 Iron Cross on Lid MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The grip eagle is an

The grip eagle is an early nickel type with a slightly upward pointing beak

which still retains the original fuze cap

during July

The butt plate bears Imperial German regimental designation 85

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Wars of Liberation Centenary Lidded Beer Stein with 1813 Iron Cross on Lid MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The grip eagle is anOriginal 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