Original Imperial German WWI Era 18th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1905-07 Napoleonic as often the wash is

as often the wash is completely gone

and looks like it was originally Nickel or Silver plated

they sent out patrols daily to bridges roads and other places so when the orders did come to move they woulf know where they were going

He joined the 17th Lancers Cavalry Regiment in 1896 and served as a Signal Officer between 1900 and 1901

Original Imperial German WWI Era 18th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1905-07 Napoleonic as often the wash isOriginal 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