Original German Pre-WWII NSAD RAD Reichsarbeitsdienst National Labor Service Lidded Beer Stein with Shovel Hinge Spanish Flags There is an informational plate

There is an informational plate on the interior lid with voltage measurements for scaling purposes

of which this is one example

which has some small amount of verdigris

Their weapons were of a poorer quality than those made by Royal Small Arms Factory

This is an very nice patinated condition red-painted

Original German Pre-WWII NSAD RAD Reichsarbeitsdienst National Labor Service Lidded Beer Stein with Shovel Hinge Spanish Flags There is an informational plateOriginal 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