Original German WWII Named Motorcycle Corps Unit Marked 0.5L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid MG 13 making it an ideal subject

making it an ideal subject for further research and display

It is however from a different manufacturer

which shows age and "melting" to the finish

The pin arm is still present

Original German WWII Named Motorcycle Corps Unit Marked 0.5L Beer Stein - Ceramic with Pewter Lid MG 13 making it an ideal subjectOriginal Item: One of a Kind. 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. The majority of authentic German regimental beer steins were produced between about 1890 and 1914.