GERMAN MILITARY STEIN VINTAGE 60 + YEARS OLD WWII
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GERMAN MILITARY STEIN VINTAGE 60 + YEARS OLD WWIII believe this is a post war German made stein. It may be as old as 1946 or possibly made during the war. It is obviously no newer than 1949. It is a design that shows an Air Police Squadron and the owners name. Information: What I think I know about this stein. During the occupation of Germany after WWII the country was pretty much in shambles. Germans made money at doing what ever the occupying forces wanted or needed. Brisk sales of war souvenirs newly made or assembled from parts to satisfy Uncle Joes need to prove he got the Knights cross from a German general he captured etc. was the norm. I speculate that Steins were in the same realm and in demand as souvenirs of a GI's time in Germany. This stein has a 46 on the bottom as well as a maker's mark that is a bit hard to read. If you had a picture list of marks to compare it to I think you could ID the maker. I am guessing that either steins made during the war for German military units or old steins in production were customized for the new customer. I suspect that many steins of a German Army nature may have been produced as well just like the medals were, with German army unit images and names. These were a hot souvenir item as well. As a result this item is not a traditional made for export item and likely is from an era 19
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