Original Imperial German WWI Hinged Beer Stein with Named Lid & Iron Cross Motifs Headgear Barely two hundred -3 Hellcats

Barely two hundred -3 Hellcats were completed with AIA fittings

This sword is certainly 1840s-1850s manufacture

with many modern helmets styled after the classic imperial German look

The official name of this country was the Mexican Republic (República Mexicana)

Original Imperial German WWI Hinged Beer Stein with Named Lid & Iron Cross Motifs Headgear Barely two hundred -3 HellcatsOriginal 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