Original Imperial German Pre-WWI “Gut Heil!” Good Health Athletic Association Stein with Great Motifs by Mettlach - Dated 1897 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT denoting he was a combat

denoting he was a combat veteran who served with the fourth division

here meticulously researched by a well-known machine gun collector

This is a near mint condition unissued Honor Dagger from the East German Army

and would utilize the body of the crash helmet

the division was reassigned to VI Corps

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI “Gut Heil!” Good Health Athletic Association Stein with Great Motifs by Mettlach - Dated 1897 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT denoting he was a combatOriginal 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