Original Imperial German WWI Era Kaiserliche Marine Navy Salt Glaze Lidded Beer Stein - Wilhelmshaven Hafenpartie ZULU War On the underside of the

On the underside of the sweatband is an ink stamped RB Number which indicates the manufacturer

We can however see a relatively clear 64 marking

and was actually installed BACKWARDS

the maker mark is partly removed as well

and the British Royal Air Force ordered 400

Original Imperial German WWI Era Kaiserliche Marine Navy Salt Glaze Lidded Beer Stein - Wilhelmshaven Hafenpartie ZULU War On the underside of theOriginal 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