Original Imperial German Pre-WWI “Gut Heil!” Good Health Athletic Association Stein with Great Motifs by Mettlach - Dated 1897 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The rifle base mount only

The rifle base mount only has the serial number 3157 marking on it

Helmet is of the later front seam

and April 1

There is a soldier sitting atop the lid taking a drink from his canteen

but it is a bit shorter than usually seen

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI “Gut Heil!” Good Health Athletic Association Stein with Great Motifs by Mettlach - Dated 1897 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The rifle base mount onlyOriginal 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