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Hi, I just joined today and I would like to post a stein I just got yesterday from a US WW2 vet that was in the 14th armored in a Sherman tank that he filled with souvineers. After 4 hours of stories he pulls this out of the cabinet!

Looks like a quility Regimental Stein from before WW1. Appears to be from the Bavarian 17th Infantry Regiment. Post a pic of the finial if you still have access to a digital camera.
One of the first regimentals I obtained 25 years ago came from a fellow who was involved with the de-Nazification program in 45-47. He 'commandeered' a Mercedes military staff car and the stein was wrapped up in a greatcoat in the trunk.

I am trying to fine tune my picture taking! I will keep practicing.

you are doing just fine...nice looking Stein toooo...Thanx for your contribution...Prosit...your SteinMeister...Roland.

Wow!!!!

The finial is typical of many Imperial Regimental steins. It is called the 'seated soldier'. He's holding a stein in his upraised hand.

As is almost universally seen, the lid of the stein in his hand has been lost to time, the spike on his spike helmet has been 'blunted' and the last portion of his rifle is missing as well. This sort of condition is typical and it�s unusual that all three of the above are still present like the day it was made.

This in no way detracts from the desirability of the stein as these condition issues are usually present. It�s analogous to seeing �in and out� runner marks on the blade of a dagger.

The thumb lift of the stein is a typical crowned lion found on Bavarian steins.

A clean honest item and one to be proud of if it�s your first one. Obtaining it directly from the veteran is an extra for you as well.

thank you Texas for pointing out the shortcomings of this otherwise nice stein...I look at so many of these that I often overlook the minor damages...never the less still a very nice Stein...often if they are with rifle unbend...they would bring a premium price...the best example perhaps are the cavalry stein with the lance intact with even the little paper flag still in place...you pay extra for those ...

in either case his photography was A+

Merry Chrismas to all...and a successful New Year! Prosit...Roland.

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the shortcomings of this otherwise nice stein...the best example perhaps are the cavalry stein with the lance intact with even the little paper flag still in place...

The three items I mentioned are so common that they are not really 'shortcomings'. I don't mean to take away from the 'coolness' of the stein at all.

Most of the pennant(s) that you mentioned are made of metal, not paper. They are also routinely missing and often the lance (which the pennant is on) as well. I've seen numerous calvary type steins that never had the lance. You can see there was never the hole in the Reservist's hand where the lance was inserted.

Thanks for the comments guys. There was also a bayonette that is engraved on the handle and an officers sword with some Initials on the cross guard but I couldn't find his name on the back of the stein on the list of names.