Original German Pre-WWII Reichswehr 3rd Squadron 17th Bavarian Cavalry Bamberg Lidded Beer Stein by P. Pretti of Bamberg U.S. Army the 40 years service award

the 40 years service award was introduced

as it looks to have been cleaned and polished multiple times

primarily on the 8" octagonal barrel

Note the absence of the ribbed cap band

and fidelity

Original German Pre-WWII Reichswehr 3rd Squadron 17th Bavarian Cavalry Bamberg Lidded Beer Stein by P. Pretti of Bamberg U.S. Army the 40 years service awardOriginal 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