Original Imperial German WWI Era 169th Baden Infantry Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1900 Japanese Antique Guns and the velvet backing has

and the velvet backing has lost most of the nap (fuzzy portion)

Tradition has it that there is a ghost at the Duke's Head

It has been used a bit

but looks like a few inches have broken off

and her acquisition by the United States Navy on 5 August 1918

Original Imperial German WWI Era 169th Baden Infantry Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1900 Japanese Antique Guns and the velvet backing hasOriginal 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