Imperial German WWI Reproduction Regimental Beer Stein - Balloonist Regiment 1910-1912 Schwarzlose MG papakhas were removed from the

papakhas were removed from the new Red Army uniform because of their association with the old Tsarist regime and the fact that many Cossack regiments of the Tsarist army fought against the Bolsheviks

The Regiment began duty in the Defenses of Washington

Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45-70 government caliber

The stitching is all fair and the belt loop is still intact

Imperial German WWI Reproduction Regimental Beer Stein - Balloonist Regiment 1910-1912 Schwarzlose MG papakhas were removed from theNew Made Item: Circa 1970. 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.