Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 25th (1st Grand Ducal Hessian) Field Artillery Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907-1909 Antique Colts and still rests on the

and still rests on the original cotton batting packaging

totally correct and ready to display as is or dress up a bit with some great awards

Since then the leather has shrunken and degraded quite a bit

There are some marks from the sharpening

Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 25th (1st Grand Ducal Hessian) Field Artillery Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1907-1909 Antique Colts and still rests on theOriginal 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