Imperial German Eisenbahn Railway Regiment 3 Reservist Stein
$725.00
The half liter pottery stein has an overall height of approximately 10 inches. The front of the stein displays the shoulder strap of an enlisted man of the Eisenbahn units. The stein is named to “Reservist Schlutter”, who served in the unit from 1910 to 1912. The lid bears a locomotive and the thumb lift is an eagle holding a Garde units star within its beak, reflecting the fact that Eisenbahn troops were part of the elite Imperial Guard and, with the duty of guarding and maintaining the railway system within Germany. The stein is in near mint condition, without chips or cracks.