Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 115th Lifeguard Infantry Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1896-1898 Japanese Military Maps Constructed from blue blended webbing

Constructed from blue blended webbing material as seen on other period German WW2 fieldgear

The mask retains its original tube without any serious damage

Size 68 is a large size that can accommodate liners from 60cm to 61cm or US 7 ½ to 7 ⅝

absent the option to deploy to Finland

The outside crown still retains the silk hat band and the Infantry Cord fitted to the cap is actually an original Civil War example

Original Imperial German WWI Era Hessian 115th Lifeguard Infantry Regiment Beer Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1896-1898 Japanese Military Maps Constructed from blue blended webbingOriginal 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