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Title 3rd Baden Infantry Regiment beer stein, half litre
Nationality German
Period 1898
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This is a Metlach stein of earthenware rather than the later examples, which are mostly porcelain. The regiment (111th in the German army line) was garrisoned at Rastatt in the province of Baden. The inscription to Reserve Musketeer Schonwiese is hand painted on, as are the names of all his company on either side of the handle.

Also hand inscribed is 'Reserve 1896-97' near the rim, indicating when he did his service in the regiment, the full title of which was Infantry Regiment Markgraf Ludwig Wilhelm. Probably being too old by the outbreak of WW1 to serve in a line regiment, he almost certainly would have gone on to serve in the 28th Landwehr Divison.

To reinforce the Baden background, there is a nice image of the Baden griffin in the middle of the stand of arms on the front of the stein.

There is an impressed star of David with some letters in the centre, perhaps a maker's mark. There are various other impressed numbers.

The lid is of patinated pewter, shiny on the inside and blue-grey on the out. The whole is in perfect condition with no wear to the paintwork.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Ephemera : Ceramics : German : 19th Century]

testimonials

[From a vendor, rather than a buyer]

I'm delighted that you are happy with the badge and I hope you can sell it to someone who will value owning it.

I tried to sell it on eBay but they won't accept Nazi items. I then contacted several dealers via a Google search who mostly offered me £40-£50 after some haggling. Most of the other dealers tried to conceal its true value in their replies and also lacked manners which doesn't inspire confidence.

Ultimately it's about trust. I should think that most prospective sellers have done their own research and therefore know roughly what their item is worth. You were the only dealer who had the integrity to concede that my valuation was approximately correct and I respect your comment that you can't offer this as you need to make a profit. Your honest approach is greatly appreciated and I felt comfortable taking the risk in sending it to you.

Thank you for a smooth transaction

C D, UK, 01.07.2015

This is to confirm receipt of the item and I am very pleased with it.

P M, Australia, 02.05.2013

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