Stein

**Glittering_Ship4193** · 02-19-2021, 04:45 PM

This almost looks a little too hokey/modern to me, but you never know.

I assume this is for a specific unit? Collectability? Value??

Opinions sought. Thanks!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-19-2021 04:45 PM

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**drmessimer** · 02-24-2021, 11:20 PM

Well, it's a genuine half Liter Krug, a ceramic bier mug. The 17. (E) Komp. is erzatz Kompanie, which is the 17th replacement company, and the I. R. is probably 42. Infantry Regiment. I don't recognize the the last word, but if you can post a straight-on photo of the last word I might be able to read it. The font used is a Fraktur, which is what one would expect. I don't know if the K S is the maker's signature or not. All-in-all it looks good to me. Dwight

**drmessimer** · 02-24-2021, 11:24 PM

forgot to add that the script, Handmalerei, means hand painted. Dwight

**Glittering_Ship4193** · 02-25-2021, 12:29 AM

Thanks Dwight. I think the last word is Hof based on a German script alphabet I looked at.

Any idea what these are worth? This one is at auction and I don't want to go wild on it if it's not that collectable.

**Rescue190** · 02-25-2021, 12:34 AM

I would not pay more than $100 IMHO, only if deemed original.
John

**PaddyD00** · 02-25-2021, 12:36 AM

Wait for one of the "Steiny Boys" to show up to assist .... MAP I'm looking in your direction (though he does the WW1 Steins)
Z

**drmessimer** · 02-25-2021, 12:59 AM

I would guess about $25 max, but Paddydoo is right, let's wait for someone who knows about these things to weigh-in. Dwight

**MAP** · 02-25-2021, 04:50 AM

by PaddyD00

Wait for one of the "Steiny Boys" to show up to assist .... MAP I'm looking in your direction (though he does the WW1 Steins)
Z

by drmessimer

I would guess about $25 max, but Paddydoo is right, let's wait for someone who knows about these things to weigh-in. Dwight

Not my area LoL! I received an intensive education in WW1 steins a little while ago from some very knowledgeable collectors of this field. But WW2? I'm clueless. Different era with totally different attributes to look at.

That said, if you can get it real cheap, it would be worth the gamble as well as functional to keep your Bier nice and cold on a hot summer day.

**sfk20** · 02-25-2021, 03:55 PM

This is very likely a fake. The "Hof" steins are a known series of reproductions. I wouldn't call myself an authority, but I have been told by several stein collectors to stay away from the Hof examples.