Original Imperial German WWI Era 17th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907-1909 Gift Card four-regiment scheme

four-regiment scheme

as well as signatures of four men who visited Yasaka Shrine

The Kurikata (knob) of the scabbard has unfortunately been broken and reset

The scabbard has the original olive brown finish retained at about 90%

an 1889 style lock and wooden roller belt assist located within the brass feed block

Original Imperial German WWI Era 17th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907-1909 Gift Card four-regiment schemeOriginal 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