Description
The blade on this example is in excellent condition
the German Afrika Korps under General Erwin Rommel was poised to attack Allied forces in Egypt
The helmet retains the original olive green paint and has the original RF (République Française) "Flaming Bomb" Crossed Cannons marked artillery badge attached to the front
Timmermann had been promoted only the night before to commander of Company A
The Germans achieved a total surprise attack on the morning of 16 December 1944
Original Imperial German WWI Era 30th Baden Field Artillery Regiment Reservist Stein with Hinged Lid - Dated 1897-1899 U.S. Field Gear The blade on this exampleOriginal 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. We have examined this stein thoroughly, with reference to several websites such as RealorRepro