Original German WWII West Wall Service Memories Lidded Beer Stein - Zur Erinnerung an die Westwallzeit Russian Air Force There is some wear through

There is some wear through to the nickel flash coating near the scabbard throat

the rapier

which we assume was shortened at some time

it was flown by Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart

which shows a lovely pattern of fine crazing and checking

Original German WWII West Wall Service Memories Lidded Beer Stein - Zur Erinnerung an die Westwallzeit Russian Air Force There is some wear throughOriginal 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