Original Imperial German WWI Era 18th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1905-07 Napoleonic Scabbard Length: 18"

Scabbard Length: 18"

There is some light surface cracking and dry rot on the leather surface

indicated by the wear on the barrel and markings under the plating

and looks like it was originally Nickel or Silver plated

000 Chassepot carbines and 100

Original Imperial German WWI Era 18th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1905-07 Napoleonic Scabbard Length: 18"Original 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