Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz with Period Inscription Under Visor US Civil War possibly made at arsenal as

possibly made at arsenal as a "project"

during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel

It is maker marked RZM M1/120 on the back for well-known maker Wilhelm Deumer of of Lüdenscheid

Both the front and back plate bear the same French arsenal markings and dates on the lower left interior:

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz with Period Inscription Under Visor US Civil War possibly made at arsenal asOriginal 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