Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Neundorf Hotchkiss MG 1919 as a Private First

1919 as a Private First Class and was discharged

but the math values given were 24x36 meters

The pistol measures roughly 21” long with an 11½” barrel

which is read NOSHU SEKI JU FUJIWARA KANEMICHI SAKU

and the following ribbon bars: Good Conduct Medal

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Neundorf Hotchkiss MG 1919 as a Private FirstOriginal 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