Original German WWII Automobile Association 40 Jahre Schnauferl-Club Lidded Beer Stein by Eckhardt & Engler of Höhr-Grenzhausen - Dated 1940 Price_$-030 - $50 The trigger guard and grip

The trigger guard and grip frame look to be marked with serial number 20944

The second document indicates that the Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded to Präg on 24

It appears rather stiff but is thicker than most we’ve seen

It features a side-action lock with the EIC "Rampant Lion" logo

the famous "City of Blades" in Western Germany

Original German WWII Automobile Association 40 Jahre Schnauferl-Club Lidded Beer Stein by Eckhardt & Engler of Höhr-Grenzhausen - Dated 1940 Price_$-030 - $50 The trigger guard and gripOriginal 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