Perhaps no other collectible is so shrouded in myth, misinformation and mistaken identity as german regimental steins. Thomas, therese and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Regimental beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 1890 to 1914 9780965624206 by heiligenstein, r. Regimental beer steins reservistenkruge 18901914 by r. Regimental steins of the kaisers cavalry by paul sanders. Ten days later france signed an armistice and the francoprussian war came to an end. Collecting and understanding regimental beer steins need not be confusing. Military service was originally for men 17 to 45 years of age.
Harrell, 1979, old soldier press edition, in english regimental steins 1979 edition open library. Bud mans many variations senior grande mug and stein variations regimental military steins regimental steins. On april 16th of the same year, a constitutional law was passed making every german male liable for. Kaiser stein in collectible german lidded steins for sale. Regimental beer steins reservistenkruge of the imperial.
Antique beer steins, stein catalog photo library, share. German beer stein with lid, regimental beer stein, glass stein pewter lid, military gift, collectibles steins, great. This 295 page, 9x12 gold embossed hardcover coffe table quality reference book, written in english and german, has nine comprehensive chapters and contains well over 500 color photos of a cross section of important regimental beer steins. Each stein is well illustrated in large color photos. Regimental beer steins of the imperial german and royal.
It belonged to a gefreiter thomas, who was attached to the 45th hessian infantry regt. Perhaps you spend your rem cycle fantasizing about a ride on a beer wagon. Its an easy task for regimental stein collec tors to put together their own list by simply turning to the book on regimentals by john. Used for drinking hot and cold beveragesmainly beer these decorated steins originally featured images of highlights of the major cities along the rhine river. Regimental infantry stein 9 unit in wurzburg feb 22, 2020. This 1936 dated beer stein features a folk art motif with a brown glaze.
This regimental beer stein with erbo zinn pewter lid is decorated with a cannon and has. Indeed, fillingin the missing items from a list or a catalog is perhaps the most fascinating and compelling aspect of collecting anything of importance. This book includes beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 1890 to 1914. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. Unfollow regimental beer stein to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Regimental steins by harrell major john l abebooks. Regimental beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 18901914 responsibility.
Understanding regimental beer steins stein collectors international. These pieces have been steadily reproduced since the 1960s and most experts agree reproductions far out number authentic examples. On january 18, 1871, wilhelm i, king of prussia, became the first kaiser emperor of germany. Beer stein book levants the winged budweiser beer stein book as episodic. Authentic german beer steins with lids imported pewter beer steins. Ron heiligenstein wrote regimental beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 1890 to 1914, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Old regimental german beer steins contain only a rank and a last night. However, if any of the names contain a first name, the stein is new. Sep 23, 2017 this is a collection of vintage german beer steins i really like. See more ideas about german beer steins, vintage and german.
Three steins to the 20th bavarian infantry regiment. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage german navy regimental stein w ornate pewter sailor lid. Ppt types of beer steins powerpoint presentation free. The ultimate german collectors collectable my customers should go first to to read the excellent article written by r. Authentic german beer steins with lids imported pewter. Anheuserbusch stein catalog reinventing brewery steins which one is it. On more than 730 pages this most comprehensive book yet about regimental beer steins features 670 original steins from the german imperial era 1871 1918 which. Original antique german regimental military beer stein w hand painted details. Regimental steins of the kaisers cavalry collector bookstore. This is a musthave book for beer stein collectors, one of the largest and most comprehensive.
The stein auction company the worlds premier auction for antique beer steins menu 1920th c. It tumult, in the maffia of these relys, that the colonies of avuncular. The images on the early beer steins showed cityscapes, important. This book includes beer beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 1890 to 1914. The fad was the forerunner of the rad reich labor service. This is the first comprehensive book in over eighteen years exclusively devoted to the subject of regimental beer steins and the period when they were produced. Okay my fellow collectors, the regimental stein reproducers are getting better. Is it common to have 2 steins from the same regiment with the same years of service. Hundreds of steins are shown and priced, with an emphasis on steins dating from the 1800s and up, although many pre 1800 steins are shown also. Regimental beer steins regimental beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 18901914. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Regimental german beer stein id book 18901914 mettlach. We depend on the support of the contributors to send photos of their beer steins, collections of glasses, military memorabilia and other collectibles.
The steins presented in this book are organized by cavalry service branch, beginning with the heavy cavalries of prussia and saxony, followed by the hussar and uhlan lancer regiments, and finishing with representative steins of the mounted rifle jager zu pferde and dragoon regiments. All old german beer steins have handpainted pictures. See more ideas about german beer steins, beer and german. Ron heiligensteins books on regimental steins and to the best of my knowledge this unit is not uniquerare. The book for regimental stein collectors as well as aficionados of beer steins, militaria and reservistica is a new standard reference about regimental steins from the german empire. Regimental beer steins of the imperial german and royal bavarian.
Regimental steins, book is clean and tight, minor rub on bottom a side edge, 375 photographs, german, mettlach steins, much, much detail. Regimental beer steins reservistenkruge of the imperial german and royal bavarian armies and the imperial german navy, 18901914 by r. Ron heiligenstein, collector, writer and lecturer, this carefully documented reference book is considered to be the definitive text on the subject of regimental beer steins. Unfollow regimental beer steins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Regardless of what the stein was made of, almost all had pewter lids. This is a great example of a regimental beer stein. German regimental military beel steins collector reference. The conception of regimental steins was a result of the francoprussian war 18401871. Two steins were recently bought by friends of mine on ebay. The regimental beer steins came in with the upsurge of german nationalism and pride in the success in the francorussian war and a young popular emperor kaiser wilhelm ii began an expansion of germanys military system in 1888.
This article is based on the illustrated lec ture given by the author at scis annual meeting in st. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Get the best deals on kaiser stein in collectible german lidded steins when you shop the largest online selection at. Yet few buyers other than stein specialists know how to identify the fakes. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. As a result of the popularity of the american gis collecting the original imperial era reservist steins in germany after wwii and during our occupation of that country, various german stein manufacturers started to produce reproduction regimental steins. If the stein is a regimental stein, it will contain names of soldiers. Children, even very young and small ones, were sent to get beer, wine, and food for their dads, moms, and grandparents, and were sent out in all kinds of weather. Vintage beer stein, story book stein types of drinking glasses. Authentic german beer steins with lids imported pewter beer.
They looked like the real thing in the photos, but both turned out to be brand new copies. After the war, the newly organized imperial german armed forces was broken into six divisions infantry, artillery, cavalry, technician troops, colonial guard, and supply train, plus the navy. Besides glass steins, we also offer beer steins made from traditional stoneware, ceramic, pewter, porcelain and crystal, with open tops or pewter lids. This is the november stein of the month and beautifully describes the. A brief history austrian regimental steins owner designations on regimental steins u.
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