Original Imperial German WWI Era 40th (Hohenzollern) Fusiliers "Prince Charles Anton of Hohenzollern" Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1909-1911 Technical Books which reads SHOWA (current reigning

which reads SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu Kyu Nen (18th year of reign - 1943)

Below this is the standard button seen on most SA headgear

The knife is a sight to behold with an overall length of 13 1/2 inches

Surrounding the handshake is the following inscription:

This is a known supplier of P-1853 bayonets used in the U

Original Imperial German WWI Era 40th (Hohenzollern) Fusiliers "Prince Charles Anton of Hohenzollern" Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1909-1911 Technical Books which reads SHOWA (current reigningOriginal 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