Germany, Heer. A Landesschützen Kompanie Christmas 1939 Commemorative Stein Republic of Suffolk (May 22nd to June

Suffolk (May 22nd to June 15th)

marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label on interior with maker code “M4/148” and serial number “072352”

in all probability

much of the original gilt has disappeared due to age and wear

he stayed in Italy until the end of the war and was then placed in POW camp 206 in Nocera

Germany, Heer. A Landesschützen Kompanie Christmas 1939 Commemorative Stein Republic of Suffolk (May 22nd to June(Heer Erinnerungs Krug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted depiction of a Heer machine gun crew with infantry advancing in the background, situated within an oak leaf frame, topped by a unit dedication of LANDES SCHTZEN KOMP. 51 BATL. XIII VII and situated above an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN KRIEGSWEIHNACHTEN 1939 (IN MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS AT WAR 1939, with a protruding handle emanating from the side,