Authentic Original OldRegimental Naval Beer Stein German Old Antique Vintage Military Pre-WWI
DescriptionOffered for your collecting pleasure isthis German regimental beer stein.This stein originally belonged to Ober Heizer Wintzenriet,he served on the SMS Friedrich Carl. He worked the furnaces on the ship.It is in great shape anddoesn't have any cracks or chips. The pewter lid is in great shape with only a slight wiggle.Don't miss the opportunity to own a great military stein!Info on the SMS Friedrich Carl via WikipediaSMS Friedrich Carl was a German armored cruiser built in the early 1900s for the Imperial German Navy. She was the second ship of the Prinz Adalbert class. Friedrich Carl was built in Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg. She was laid down in 1901, and completed in December 1903, at the cost of 15,665,000 Marks. She was armed with a main battery of four 21 cm (8.3 in) guns and was capable of a top speed of 20.4 kn (37.8 km/h; 23.5 mph).The ship served with the German fleet after her commissioning before being used as a torpedo training ship in 1909. In August 1914 after the outbreak of World War I, she was brought back to active service to act as Rear Admiral Behring's flagship in the Baltic Sea. Her wartime career was cut short on 17 November when she struck a pair of Russian mines off Memel at 55°41′N 20°11′ECoordinates: 55°41′N 20°11′E. The mines caused fatal damage, but the ship sank slowly enough to permit the safe evacuation of most of the crew; only seven men were killed in the incident.Important InfoPayment is due within 3 days of sales end, unless pre-arrangements are made. Buyer responsible for shipping and handling. Insurance is included in the price of shipping costs. Tariffs, customs duties and other fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Items will be shipped within3-5 days after payment is received. If you have an issue with the item please contact us first and we will do our best to work with you. All sales are final.Our definition of mint, is that the stein is in the same condition as it left the factory, with no more than normal indications of wear and with no seriously distracting factory flaws. Normal wear can and should be expected and any wear we deem as distracting will be described. If you require greater detail regarding condition, please don't hesitate to contact us.