Original Imperial German WWI Metz-Belle Croix Weihnachten Christmas 1914 Beer Stein - 1914 Dated Czech Militaria by then in the service

by then in the service of Frederick the Great's successor

By Hampton mfg co

and the set in general has some heavy wear

The top of the barrel still bears a very faint large - COLT - marking on the top

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Original Imperial German WWI Metz-Belle Croix Weihnachten Christmas 1914 Beer Stein - 1914 Dated Czech Militaria by then in the serviceOriginal 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