{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-era-10th-1st-hannover-field-artillery-von-scharnhorst-regiment-reservist-beer-stein-dated-1907-1909","title":"Original Imperial German WWI Era 10th (1st Hannover) Field Artillery \"von Scharnhorst\" Regiment Reservist Beer Stein - dated 1907-1909","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of authentic German regimental beer steins were produced between about 1890 and 1914. During this time, military service was compulsory in Germany. Most men would take basic training between 17 and 20 and then enter the reserves until age 40. A group of men would enter a unit together, stay in the same unit for training and be discharged as a unit. This sense of togetherness fostered the custom of buying souvenirs with the unit name, insignias and decorations as a keepsake of military service. Many souvenir items were available such as pipes, clocks, flasks and especially steins. Rosters of names from your unit, or regiment, could be added to the steins and these became known to collectors as \"regimental steins.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic ca. 1890-1914 steins were available in pottery, porcelain, glass and metal. Regardless of what the stein was made of, almost all had pewter lids. The most common sizes are half-liter and one-liter. The beginning of WW I effectively ended the production of regimental steins as labor and materials were diverted to the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very high quality original Imperial German Regimental beer stein. It is highly decorated on the exterior, and these were generally made with lovely design on the exterior, with banners and other areas where they were customized for the specific regiment \/ unit that the person ordering the stein requested. These were usually ordered in groups for a particular regiment, and this example is marked a large \u003cstrong\u003e10\u003c\/strong\u003e on a shield under a \u003cstrong\u003e\"flaming bomb\"\u003c\/strong\u003e for artillery, and at the bottom it is named to enlisted man \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReſ. Gefr. Missmer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Just under the lid is marked with the regimental designation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBei der 3 fahr. Battr. Feld Art. Reg. v. Scharnhorst (1. Hann.) No 10. Hannover. 1907\/09.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear reference to the 10th (1st Hannover) Field Artillery \"von Scharnhorst\" \u003cem\u003eRegiment\u003c\/em\u003e, first raised 19 December 1803 and garrisoned in Hannover in Saxony. Hanover was founded in medieval times on the east bank of the River Leine, and is a very well known city and capital of a major region in Germany. The 10th regiment was part of the X Corps Army Corps, and saw service in WWI. After this it was dissolved along with much of the German army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stein indicates that Missmer was with the 3rd Batterie, probably a driver, or maybe part of the third \"driving battery, and served 1907-1909. At the time Germany had mandatory military service for all able-bodied males. As a reservist he was most likely called up at the outbreak of WWI. There are also lots of other illustrations with inscriptions on the body of the stein, probably patriotic phrases and maybe poems or the like. Under the lid is the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEs wirbelt der Staub es drökner die Erde, es rasseln Geschütze, eswiehern die Pferde.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnd weithin schallt es im jubelnden Chor. Artillerie vor! Artillerie vor!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dust is swirling, the earth is rumbling, guns are rattling, horses are whinnying.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd from far away the jubilant choir resounds. Artillery ahead! Artillery ahead!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid shows two soldiers behind an artillery piece at the top, and has \u003cstrong\u003eRESERVE \/ HAT RUH\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe reservist has peace\u003c\/em\u003e) at the front. The lid has several sayings dedicated to reservists written on it, with the top and bottom lines reading (translation below):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIHR BRÜDER STOSST DIE GLÄSER AN ES LEBE DER RESERVEMANN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Brothers Collect Your Glasses Long Live The Reserve Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand on a banner in the middle portion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDER TREU GEDIENT HAT SEINE ZEIT DEM SEI EIN VOLLES GLAS GEWEIHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe who has done his service shall have a full glass dedicated to him\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no maker mark on the bottom of the stein, however that is not uncommon. The lid is in good condition, though it definitely is a bit deformed around the bottom. The joint with the hinge is still solid, however the attachment point for the hinge has become loose on the handle, and could use adjustment. The stein measures approximately 12 1\/4 inches in height, and is 4 3\/4\" across the base. The glaze is in very good condition, showing some cracking in areas. It is also marked with \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2L \u003c\/strong\u003eon the top under the hinge, the typical capacity for these steins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very impressive display item from the German Empire, ready to research and display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40645762580549,"sku":"ONJR23MAS26","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23MAS26__02.jpg?v=1696453512","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-era-10th-1st-hannover-field-artillery-von-scharnhorst-regiment-reservist-beer-stein-dated-1907-1909","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}