Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz Brown Bess Musket Parts This is a beautiful trio

This is a beautiful trio of items that once belonged to Fireman First Class Lambert Hoffman who served aboard the USS Archerfish

The emblem is in great shape

The insignia

The stand allows the carving to be viewed while protecting the rounded base from direct contact with a flat surface

The brothers left a sister

Original Imperial German WWI Era Portly Character Otto von Bismarck Stein with Hinged Lid by Musterschutz Brown Bess Musket Parts This is a beautiful trioOriginal 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