Original Imperial German WWI Era 22nd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1912-1914 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts It comes with an orange/white

It comes with an orange/white Signals hat cord and no longer retains a chinstrap

which cycles and dry fires correctly

along with the initials of the person who carved it

Original Item:  The rear cover closes the top of the Vickers receiver and supports the rear sight assembly

We assume that this was offered up for sale at one of the many local store in Afghanistan before being purchased and brought up

Original Imperial German WWI Era 22nd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Reservist Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - dated 1912-1914 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts It comes with an orange/whiteOriginal 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