Original German WWII Named Motorcycle Corps Unit Marked 0.5L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage This is unfortunately a maker

This is unfortunately a maker marking that we do not recognize

this was a Finnish anti-personnel mine used during the Second World War

despite having many soldered pin hole repairs still drips a bit from the bottom so is offered for "display" only

with only a few parts swapped out at arsenal

during the Meuse-Argonne offensive

Original German WWII Named Motorcycle Corps Unit Marked 0.5L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage This is unfortunately a makerOriginal Item: One of a Kind. 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. The majority of authentic German regimental beer steins were produced between about 1890 and 1914.