Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Era Bavarian 1st Foot Artillery Regiment “Vacant Bothmer” Beer Stein with Prism Lid - Dated 1900-1902 African Militaria Georgia on January 5

Georgia on January 5

This note indicates that it was awarded to the Erich Steinbach's brother Heinz in 1936

Troops landing by glider were referred to as air-landing as opposed to paratroops

Overall a Great example of a very interesting buckle from WWII Era Germany

This example appears to be made of carved wood and not bone

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Era Bavarian 1st Foot Artillery Regiment “Vacant Bothmer” Beer Stein with Prism Lid - Dated 1900-1902 African Militaria Georgia on January 5Original 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