Original Imperial German WWI Era 23rd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907/1909 Blunderbuss The blade of this example

The blade of this example is as nice as they come

He wanted to make it clear that he was somebody important

and just a few spots of oxidation

The serial number on the receiver is faint and reads 156599

meaning this was an issued vest

Original Imperial German WWI Era 23rd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907/1909 Blunderbuss The blade of this exampleOriginal 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