Original Imperial German WWI Era 17th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907-1909 Ancient under intense machine gun

under intense machine gun

with several dents and dings from shipping and handling over the years measures:- 17" X 12" X 19" and has four locking brackets (complete & functional) one at each corner

as it has the screw retained bands and three leaf rear sight used on the first type

The poster shows a golden-orange background and a faint outline of Pallas Athene's head

Original Imperial German WWI Era 17th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907-1909 Ancient under intense machine gunOriginal 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