Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Neundorf Hotchkiss MG The button-attached style Mannschaften Schulterklappen

The button-attached style Mannschaften Schulterklappen (Enlisted Man Shoulder straps) have Goldgelb (Gold-Yellow) piping around the edge

which is read NOSHU SEKI JU FUJIWARA KANEMICHI SAKU

the previous one was decommissioned in 1931 and it was not considered the same squadron

Burma India campaign) during WW2 as a member of the 81st Bombardment Squadron and 56th Bombardment Squadron

The pistol measures roughly 21” long with an 11½” barrel

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Neundorf Hotchkiss MG The button-attached style Mannschaften SchulterklappenOriginal 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