Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz British Artwork & Posters and a 1 ½” tall

and a 1 ½” tall standing collar

The back is stamped No

The stitching around the edge is pulling out in a lot of areas

The “Russian braid” silver thread borders the length of the title on both the top and bottom

The earlier Vietnam War era versions were stamped on the blade while the later war ones were stamped on top of the crossguard

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz British Artwork & Posters and a 1 ½” tallOriginal 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