Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Rare Garde Kürassier Regiment Pair of Glass Lidded Beer Steins with Tremendous Painted Lids - Wilhelm Frodermann - Dated 1897 MG 08-15 Maxim for Utica Cutlery of Utica

for Utica Cutlery of Utica

with the blade measuring 3"

There is a bit of heavy staining

The visor is a heavy green wool/felt construction and features the large “officer’s eagle” on the front and bullion wreath laurels on the front for officers

The serial number 4543 appears on the barrel

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Rare Garde Kürassier Regiment Pair of Glass Lidded Beer Steins with Tremendous Painted Lids - Wilhelm Frodermann - Dated 1897 MG 08-15 Maxim for Utica Cutlery of UticaOriginal 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