Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Kgl. Bayerisches 13. Infanterie-Regiment Franz Josef I., Kaiser von Österreich Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1898-1900 Untouched Antique Guns much as Joan of Arc

much as Joan of Arc saved France

The silk is also split in many places

Eighteen members of the regiment were awarded Victoria Crosses

so it does not hold at half cock when the trigger is pulled

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Kgl. Bayerisches 13. Infanterie-Regiment Franz Josef I., Kaiser von Österreich Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1898-1900 Untouched Antique Guns much as Joan of ArcOriginal 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